Cream of Cauliflower Soup! Light and Tasty!

I have to admit, I wasn't expecting this soup to be as thin as it was! That being said it made up for the lack of thickness by having a lovely flavour. The sherry really added an elegance to the soup!

Cream of Cauliflower Soup!

Yield:6 servings

NI: One serving (1c) equals 190 calories, 10g fat and 1g fiber

1/3c green onions(tops only) found that odd..but oh well...lol!
2 tbsp butter or stick margarine
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2c chicken broth
1 package (10oz) frozen cauliflower thawed and chopped(I used fresh but will try the frozen next time around)
2c 1% milk
1 1/2c(6oz) shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
2 tbsp dry sherry, optional (I used cooking sherry)
1 tbsp minced chives


Directions:

In a saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add cauliflower; simmer for 2 minutes. Add the milk and cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted.Stir in sherry if desired. Garnish with chives.