By: Triston Andrews

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. When the pot is hot, spray it cooking spray. Add the garlic and onion. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the garlic and onion have started to soften, about 4 min. Add the milk and cauliflower. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a simmer. Simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 25 min. Stir 1 cup of the Cheddar Cheese into the soup. Working in batches, transfer the soup to the blender and puree until smooth. Return the soup to the pot; reheat if necessary season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with the remaining cheddar cheese and the scallions, and serve.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Split the baguette in half crosswise, then lengthwise, to make 4 pieces. Rub the entire surface of each piece of bread with the garlic. Place the bread, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the bread begins to brown, about 8 min. Remove the bread from the oven. Turn the broiler on high. Pour the chicken broth into a small bowl, and dunk each piece of bread in the broth allowing it to absorb a good amount of liquid. Place the soaked pieces of baguette back on the baking sheet, cut side up. Season them with salt and crushed red pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and mozzarella cheese. Broil the bread until the cheese is bubbly and begins to brown. Sprinkle the parsley over the bread, and serve.

Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese $5.49 Baguette $2.49 Skim Milk $2.99 Cheddar Cheese $2.99 Mozzarella Cheese $2.99 Cauliflower $3.46 Yellow Onion $1.39 Parsley $.59 Green Onions $.89 Chicken Broth $3.39 Total Cost: $25.87

Non-Stick Cooking Spray 2 garlic cloves 1 Small yellow onion, chopped 2 cups skim milk 1 medium head cauliflower, cored and roughly chopped (about 4 cups) (I used cauliflower instead of potato) Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 ½ cups (6 oz.) shredded 50% reduced fat cheddar cheese, such as Cabot ½ bunch scallions (green part only) sliced thin diagonally

8 oz. of whole-wheat baguette 2 garlic cloves 2 cups low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese ¾ cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarella 3 tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Chicken Broth Calories: 15 Total Fat: 0g Sodium: 570mg Total Carbs: 1g Sugars: 1g Protein: 1g Cauliflower Calories: 20 Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 25 mg Carbs: 4g Fiber: 2g Sugars: 2g Protein: 2g

Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Total Fat: 1.5g Cholesterol: 5mg Sodium: 35mg Total Carbs: 0g Protein: 2g Green Onions Calories: 20 Fat: 0 Cholesterol: 0 Sodium: 5g Total Carbs: 2g Yellow Onions Calories: 64 Sodium: 6mg Carbs: 15g Sugars: 7g Protein: 2g

Garlic Calories: 53 Sodium: 98mg Potassium: 17mg Carbs: 7.3g Sugars: 0.07g Protein: 1.23g Mozzarella Cheese Calories: 90 Total Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 15mg Sodium: 150mg Total Carbs: 1g Protein: 7g

Presentation Triston’s presentation was very nice. I’m glad he did very well with making something all by himself for the first time. Technique & Creativity Triston used a great technique in making the soup healthier. It was very creative how he used cauliflower instead of potato in the soup. Overall Taste The overall taste of the soup was fantastic. It was just right, it tasted delicious.

Presentation Triston’s presentation was good. He gave us the soup with some tasty bread. Technique & Creativity I think that Triston was very creative with making his soup with cauliflower instead of potato. Overall Taste The overall taste was very good. I’m sure he put a lot of effort into making this meal.

Presentation I thought the soup looked nice when he gave it to us during dinner. Technique & Creativity I thought it was cool how Triston made the soup with cauliflower and not potato. Overall Taste Turns out I’m not a very big fan of soup. I told my parents I was full so I didn’t have to eat it.

Cheddar Cheese &”Potato” Soup Fat: 7g Calories: 190 Protein: 19g Carbs: 16g Cholesterol: 25mg Fiber: 3g Sodium: 486mg Gooey Garlic Cheese Bread Fat: 6.9g Calories: 224 Protein: 10g Carbs: 28g Cholesterol: 16mg Fiber: 3g Sodium: 740mg

Here I am cutting the cauliflower used intead of potato.

Here I am with all the chopped cauliflower.

Right here I am actually cooking the meal.

I am adding some ingredients to the pot with soup.

Here I am stirring the mixture together.

In this picture I am preparing the Gooey Garlic Cheese Bread.

Here I am with my dad eating the delicious meal.