cream of cauliflower soup with gruyere cheese

Ingredients For cream of cauliflower soup with gruyere cheese

• 2 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 2

  leeks, chopped
• 1 1/2 c

  onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 c

  celery, chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  garlic, crushed
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried
• 3 lb

  cauliflower, small florets
• 4 c

  chicken broth
• 1 c

  whipping cream
• 1 1/2 c

  gruyere cheese, finely grated
• pinch

  cayenne
• chives, finely chopped