Servings: 6

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 white onion, chopped

1 medium sized carrot, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

4 white potatoes, chopped to bite sized

½ head of cauliflower, roughly chopped to bite sized pieces

1 ham steak (or about 1 cup ham), chopped

6 cups vegetable stock

¼ cup cream

1 tsp thyme, ground

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a large pot, melt the butter. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute until tender. Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
Add the vegetable stock, and potatoes to the pot. Cook on low-medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add the cauliflower and ham and continue to cook until cauliflower and potatoes are tender.
Add ground thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in cream.
Serve hot.

Note: you can serve this topped with cheddar cheese, bacon bits, a dollop of sour cream, and sliced green onions for added freshness and flavour!