Cauliflower Soup

Its that time of the year again. Time that sniffles and sneezes creep in on you. Made this soup yesterday and it helped warm our aching throats. For all of you trying to fight off the cold.... hope this helps!!!!!!

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Ingredients:
Makes 8 servings
Cauliflower: 1 medium sized (chopped, with stalks)
Onion: 1 chopped
Olive oil: 1 tbsp
Cloves: 3 (lavanga)
Cinnamon: 2 pieces (dalchini)
Red capsicum: 1, chopped
Green capsicum: 1 chopped
Garlic: 7 cloves
Pepper: as much as you can handle!
Turmeric: 1/8 tsp
Maida: 2 tbsp (all purpose flour)
Milk: 1 cup
Water: to adjust consistency

Method:
To a large pot, add the olive oil.
Add the cloves and cinnamon.
Add the onions and garlic.
Saute till golden.
Add the vegetables.
Saute till the cauliflower looks done.
Add salt and pepper.
Puree till smooth.
Transfer back into the pot and simmer on a medium flame.
Add the milk and add water till you reach the desired consistency.
Continue simmering for another 10 minutes.
Serve hot with croutons or crisply fried cauliflower.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 81
Calories from fat: 23
Total Fat: 3 gm (4% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 1 gm (3% of DV)
Trans Fats: 0 mg
Cholesterol: 2 mg (1% of DV)
Sodium: 619 mg (26% of DV)
Carbohydrate: 13 gm (4% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: 3 gm (12% of DV)
Sugars: 5 gm
Proteins: 3 gm


Vitamin A: 12% of DV
Vitamin C: 111% of DV
Calcium: 7% of DV
Iron: 4% of DV

Percent daily values are based on 2000 calorie diet and may vary based on individual requirements.

Calorific Information:
Carbohydrates: 59% Fats: 28% Proteins: 13%