Slow cooker creamy cauliflower soup

1/2 package frozen cauliflower
1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves peeled garlic
few red pepper flakes
2 cups chicken broth
1 T. butter or margarine
1/2 cup fat free half and half
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped scallions (opt.)
Sprinkling of shredded reduced fat cheese

Place frozen cauliflower, potato, onion, garlic, a few red pepper flakes and chicken broth in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Transfer in portions to a blender, or use an immersion blender, to blend until smooth. Add butter and cream. Add seasoning to taste.

Serve with a sprinkling of grated low-fat cheese and scallions. Makes 4 servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RISINGSTAR.