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Heading home for Christmas

Cheesy cauliflower flask soup

Keep warm with a hearty soup that can be decanted into a flask for a car or train journey.

SERVES 6-8 PREP 15 mins COOK 45 mins EASY V

1 cauliflower (about 1kg)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
small handful of thyme
1 large potato (about 340g), cut into chunks
500ml milk
600ml vegetable stock
100g mature cheddar, grated

For the croutons

200g sourdough or other crusty bread,1 tsp dried mixed herbs1 tsp garlic granules25g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, finely grated2 tbsp olive oil

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