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     From the Victorian Christmas Dinner of the
	 
	Manassas Gourmet Club 
	Makes 2 quarts - 8 -  8oz servings  | 
   
  
	| Quantity | 
	Ingredients | 
	
    Preparation Notes | 
	 
  
	| 2 C | 
	
	Chopped Celery | 
	
    -   In 5 qt Dutch oven or stockpot sauté celery, 
	onion, parsley and garlic in 1/4 C butter until tender, about 5 minutes
 
    -   Add broth, cauliflower and thyme.  Bring to a 
	boil over high heat.
 
    -   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes 
	or until cauliflower is tender.
 
    -   Puree vegetable and liquid in food processor about 
	3 cups at a time.  Pour pureed mixture into bowl.
 
    -  Heat 1/4 C butter in original Dutch oven until 
	melted
 
    -  Stir in flour until smooth
 
    -  Add pureed mixture all at once
 
    -  Cook over medium heat until boiling, stirring 
	constantly with wire whish.
 
    -  Stir in heavy cream, sherry or brandy, bitters and 
	Stilton.
 
	-   Heat, stirring constantly just to boiling point.
 
	-   When ready to serve, ladle each serving into soup 
	bowl and garnish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley
 
 
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	| 1 C | 
	
	Chopped Onion | 
	 
  
	| 1/4 
	C | 
	
	Chopped Parsley | 
	 
  
	| 1 
	Tbsp | 
	
	Minced Garlic | 
	 
  
	| 1/2 
	Cup | 
	
	Butter | 
	 
  
	| 5 C | 
	
	Chicken Broth | 
	 
  
	| 1 
	head | 
	
	Cauliflower, chopped (5 cups) | 
	 
  
	| 1 
	tsp | 
	
	Dried Thyme | 
	 
  
	| 1 C | 
	
	Heavy Cream | 
	 
  
	| 2 
	Tbsp | 
	
	Sherry or Brandy | 
	 
  
	| 
	Dash | 
	
	Cayenne Pepper | 
	 
  
	| 
	Dash | 
	
	Angostura Bitters | 
	 
  
	| 1/4 
	C | 
	
	Crumbled Stilton or other Blue Veined Cheese | 
	 
  
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	Chopped Parsley for Garnish | 
	 
  
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