Budget-Friendly & Yummy Cauliflower & Pesto soup

Feeding a family of 2 boys, 1 baby and 2 hungry parents on a budget can be tricky.  
Boys eat a lot. 
A LOT. 
(And so do their parents but that's another matter).

For a few months now I've been trying to feed us the healthiest food for the least amount of money.  With soup, this is easily achieved.  

This cauliflower soup is flavoured with Pesto and delicious.  Even fussy boys like it!

Cauliflower & Pesto soup

Ingredients:

1 head of cauliflower, washed and chopped

some butter

some flour

Pesto (2-3 tablespoons)

About 1 litre of vegetable stock

Soy cream (150-200ml)

Salt & pepper

Method:

First of all, make a base to bind the soup.

Melt the butter.

As soon as it has melted, stir in the flour until a paste forms.

Stir in some soy cream (about 150-200ml) and heat.

Add the hot vegetable stock.

Tip in the cauliflower florets.

Cook until the cauliflower is cooked (about 10-15 minutes).

Using a hand blender, blend the soup to a fairly smooth consistency.
It should be rather thick.

Stir in the pesto:  about 2-3 tablespoons will flavour it well.

Season to taste.

Delicious with garlic bread. 

This meal is as cheap as chips!