CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHEESE ENJOY DAN:

       CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHEESE

                                                                                             By CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets, stems chopped

2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided, melted

Sea salt and Seasoned Pepper Medley to taste

1 tablespoon curry powder

10 crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 leeks, thinly sliced and chopped

1 tablespoon red curry paste

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2-cup white wine (my Wife likes Pinot Grigio)

1-1/2-cup vegetarian broth

1 (19 Oz) can Mae Ploy coconut milk

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon EACH brown sugar, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and fennel seeds.

2 cups Sargento Sharp Cheddar Fine Cut Shredded Cheese

1/4-cup dry roasted peanuts

DIRECTIONS: (preheat oven to 400 F)

1.   In a dry fry pan roast the seeds over medium heat, when they start popping remove from heat, set aside.

2.   Toss the cauliflower in 1 tablespoon oil, and curry powder until lightly coated, season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.   Arrange in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet.

4.   Roast the cauliflower until golden brown about 25-30 minutes.

5.   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium- until sizzling.

6.   Add the whites of the leeks and sauté for about 5 minutes.

7.   Add the mushrooms, curry paste, and lemon juice, sauté for 10 minutes.

8.   Raise the heat to medium-high,

9.   Add the wine to deglaze the pan.

10.                Add the roasted mushrooms, broth and next 6 ingredients.

11.                Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

12.                Season with salt and pepper to taste.

13.                Add the coconut milk, return to boil and remove from heat.

14.                Add Sargento Sharp Cheddar Fine Cut Shredded Cheese.

15.                Top with dry roasted peanuts.

ENJOY DAN:                                              PLANT SEEDS AND SING SINGS!!