Cauliflower Soup with Orkney Cheddar Croutons Serves 2

What You Will Need

Ingredients

• 1 cauliflower (cut in to small florets)
• 1 onion (finely sliced)
• 500ml milk
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 200g Orkney cheddar (finely grated)
• 1 baguette '1 day old' (cut in to cubes)
• Olive oil
• 1tsp chopped chives

Method

Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add the olive oil and sliced onion and sweat gently for 3-4 minutes without colouring

Add the cauliflower and sweat again for 5-10 minutes

Cover the cauliflower in milk and cook gently for 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is soft

Remove from the heat and blend until smooth

Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan, add a good amount of olive oil and add the croutons

Toss in the pan until crispy for 3-4 minutes

Once crispy, add the grated cheese and toss again, then set aside

To Serve

Serve the soup with cheesy crackers and chopped chives