Curried Cauliflower Soup (Recipe)

This delicious and unusual soup combines the flavors or curry, cumin and tomato with cauliflower.  If you like curry flavor and a tad of botness, use the larger amount of curry.  This is good served hot or cold.

Ingredients

1 large head of cauliflower, separated into florets and chopped

1 (28 ounce) can diced peeled tomatoes

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable or beef broth

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons Madras curry powder

1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps

1.  In a 3 /12 quart electric slow cooker, combine the cauliflower, tomatoes with their liquid, broth, onion, and garlic powder.

2.  Cover and cook on the low heat setting about 7 hours, or until the cauliflower is tender.

3.  Increase the heat to the high setting.  Stir in the curry powder and cumin and season with salt and pepper to taste.  Cover and cook on high 1/2 hour longer.  Serve hot or refrigerate and serve cold.