Three outstanding dishes to make your mouth water, why not try ether the; broccoli, cauliflower and cheese soup, Scottish cauliflower soup and last but not least cauliflower tofu bisque.

Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cheese Soup
Ingredients
4 Cups chicken broth.
1 Cup water.
1 Cup half-and-half.
4 Slices kraft cheddar singles.
1/2 Cup all-purpose flour.
1/2 Teaspoon dried minced onion.
1/4 Teaspoon ground black pepper.
2 Cups broccoli florets (bite-size).
2 Cups cauliflower florets (bite-size).
1/2 Cup shredded cheddar cheese or velveeta.
2 Teaspoons minced fresh parsley.

Method
1. Combine chicken broth, water, half-and-half, cheese, flour, onion and pepper in a large saucepan. Whisk to combine and to break up any lumps of flour, then turn heat to medium/high. Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

2. Add broccoli and cauliflower to soup and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until broccoli is tender but not soft.

3. For each serving spoon one cup cauliflower soup into a bowl and garnish with a tablespoon of shredded cheese and a pinch of parsley. Makes 6 servings.

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Scottish Cauliflower Soup
Ingredients
4 Pints clear stock.
Small cauliflower.
Chopped parsley.
Parmesan cheese.
Cayenne pepper.

Method
1. Pour boiling water over the cauliflower then plunge it into cold water.
2. Cut the cauliflower into small pieces and boil in salted water until tender.
3. Strain and put the cauliflower into the soup tureen. Bring the stock to the boil and pour it over the cauliflower.
4. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper and finely chopped parsley and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Cauliflower Tofu Bisque Recipe
Ingredients
1 medium head cauliflower, broken into pieces.
1 small zucchini, sliced thinly.
1 medium carrot, sliced thinly.
1 stalk celery, diced.
1 large yellow onion, diced.
2 tablespoons mellow white miso.
2 teaspoons salt.
1 teaspoon pepper (or to taste).
5 cups water.
1 1/2 boxes silken tofu (firm or soft).
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill.

Method
1. In a 4 quart soup pot saute onion, celery, carrot, zucchini and cauliflower in oil until slightly cooked, about 5 minutes.
2. Add water, tofu, seasonings, except for dill and bring to a boil..
3. Cook 5 minutes more or until cauliflower is soft. Blend well (in 2 or 3 batches).
4. Just before serving, garnish with fresh chopped dill and julienne zucchini slices.
This recipe for cauliflower tofu bisque serves 8 people.