Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

• 1
  
  tablespoon ghee
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon flour
  
• 2
  
  teaspoons cumin seeds
  
• 1/2
  
  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1
  
  dash turmeric
  
• 1
  
  bay leaf
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon chopped garlic
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon chopped ginger
  
• 1
  
  carrot, chopped into small pieces
  
• 1
  
  head of cauliflower, chopped into florets
  
• 1
  
  quart veggie broth (or water)
  
• 1
  
  handful cilantro, chopped
  

Directions

1. Warm the ghee in a pot.
2. Toast the flour for a minute, then add the cumin, garlic, ginger, bay leaf, pepper, and turmeric.
3. When the flour is toasted and the spices release their fragrance, add the carrot, cauliflower, and broth.

4. Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the cauliflower is very tender.
5. Puree the soup in the pot directly with a hand-held mixer, or in batches in the blender.
6. Season the soup with salt to taste and cilantro.