Red Pepper Cauliflower Soup

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 large onion
  
• 1 red pepper chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 medium carrot sliced
  
• 4 medium potatoes thinly sliced
• 1 head of cauliflower
• 1 tsp. thyme
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
• cracked pepper
• 1 tsp. curry or to taste (optional)
  
• 6-8 cups of low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup of milk or cream
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1-2 cups of old cheddar cheese
• 2 small turkey pepperoni, smokey or farmer sausage (optional)

1. Saute the onion, peppers, garlic in oil til soft. (You may add the farmer sausage or pepperoni at this time, if you are using it.)
   
2. Add the remaining vegetables, and broth.
3. Cook about 20 minutes till all the vegetables are tender.
4. Puree if you have an immersion blender (my favorite, so much less clean up than a blender).
5. Add the milk or cream.
6. Stir in the cheese. The stronger the cheese the more flavorful the soup.
   

Enjoy as a meal with a salad and any homemade bread,
very filling and satisfying. (I enjoy it cold too.)