Cauliflower Soup

Inspired by Anthony Worrall Thompson
This soup has ground almonds as a thickening agent and it is really tasty

Butter 2 tablespoons
1 onion chopped
1 cauliflower broken into florets
Chicken stock
70 gms ground almonds
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
Nutmeg

Garnish
Cream
Parsley finely chopped
Toasted sliced almonds


Melt butter in stock pot sauté onions till soft
Add cauliflower mix around
Cover with stock
Bring to boil and simmer until cauliflower is fork tender
Add almonds cook for about 5 minutes
Season with nutmeg freshly ground black pepper
Check for salt add if necessary
Blend

Serve garnished with a swirl of cream
Parsley and sliced almonds

N.b. you can buy a wonderful product called Almond Accents.
These have been seasoned and already sliced and toasted for you.
Excellent for garnish actually they make nice little nibbles to have with drinks.
I used the Italian Parmesan version