Simple Cauliflower Leek Soup (Thanksgiving recipe)

Recipe from Food and Wine

Leviton's Cauliflower Vichyssoise

Ingredients:

2 TBSP unsalted butter

2 large leeks, white and tender pale green parts thinly sliced

1 2lbs cauliflower cut into large florets

6 cups of water

ground white pepper

1/3 cup creme fraiche  

chives to garnish

Directions: 

1. Sautee leeks in 2 TBSP of butter for 8ish minutes until tender

2. Add cauliflower and water, bring to boil, lower to simmer, simmer for 30-40 minutes mostly covered. 

3. Add creme fraiche, bring back to simmer then remove from heat

5. Puree in blender in batches until as thin and smooth as you can get

6. Add salt and ground white pepper to taste

7. Garnish with chives and serve.