Christy's Mexican Cauliflower Soup

You guys, my sweet, adorable, amazing sister made the best soup! And she is here to share it with us. 
Thanks Seester!

Hello everyone!!!! Mini-Amy, here! Aka the soux chef and random hand model in Amy's blog posts :)

Alright, so clearly my sister got the crafty and cooking genes, but every now and again I happen to stumble into a happy accident of a good meal creation. And today, I decided to share my weird yet actually really awesome dinner idea!

So I think (I hope...) we're all guilty of doing this: have you ever had one of those meals where you just throw a bunch if stuff together and you'd feel kind if embarrassed if anyone else was seeing the random mix of leftovers and cheese concoction you were eating? Well! I had this experience, only...the result was kind of amazing. AND healthy! 
So I will call this...Mexican cauliflower soup. Stick with me here, it's good. And it took me about 10 minutes start to finish. Hooray!

 In a blender, mix: 

chicken broth, cauliflower florets (steamed and cooled), about half a tablespoon minced garlic, one slice of jalapeño, about one and a half tablespoons of butter (or some butter-like substance) and *the key random/awesome ingredient* red enchilada sauce!! Blend until soup consistency - slowly pour in a little more broth until you get the consistency you want.

Pour into a pan and heat over low heat. While this is warming, prepare some sort of rice or quinoa - I used trader joe's microwaveable brown rice. Cook accordingly. Scoop a couple large spoonfuls into a bowl, and pour the heated soup over the rice and stir until they're mixed.

Lastly...the toppings!!! I added some canned kidney beans that I warmed up, a dollop of sour cream, and those little wonton salad toppers (told you it was random!) but SO delish!!!

(...okay okay I added some bacon bits too. And it was a solid choice.)

Mix together and enjoy!!! You're eating vegetables, brown rice, and protein in the beans - but it's a lot more fun! Hey, and if you dull down the spice, could be great for the kids too!

Ta da!!!