- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 celery ribs, with leaves
- 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 6 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth
- 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1 ripe tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal, for garnish
- Combine oil and butter in a heavy pot over low heat. Wilt the celery and onions 10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally; add garlic during last 5 minutes.
- Stir in the curry powder and cook, stirring, over low heat for 1 minute. Add the broth, cauliflower and tomato; bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Remove the pot from the heat and cool slightly.
- Purée the soup in a food processor, adding the half-and-half through the feed tube. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate to chill before serving. Garnish with scallions.