Creamy Carrot-Cauliflower Soup

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3 full servings, 4 app servings

1 t. olive oil
1 T. butter
1 medium onion
4 cloves garlic
4 medium carrots, peeled, 1-inch slices
2 cups coarse-chopped cauliflower
2 cans chicken broth (4 cups)
1 T. brown sugar
1/2 t. ground ginger
1 t. lemon juice
salt and fresh ground pepper
few grinds of nutmeg
1 bay leaf

sautee onion 3minutes
add garlic 2 minutes
add carrots and cauliflower 5 minutes
all- cover on, stirring occasionally

add chicken stock, ginger, some black pepper bring to boil
simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
remove from heat, let cool 5 minutes

remove bay leaf, blend carefully

return to pot, add lemon, pepper, salt, nutmeg

served w/ shaved parmesan and a dollop sour cream