Soup, Non fish, just tasty

[Ramma]

I've made this twice and it is damn yummy.
You will need:
2 slices of procuitto
1 Rasher of middle bacon (the smokier the better)
1 small cauliflower, Chopped up fine, Keep some small florets for the end of the soup.
3 medium spuds, cut into small pieces
2 medium parsnip, cut into small pieces
Thyme (fresh is best)
500ml of Veggie stock.
1/4 cup Cream (light or heavy)

In a big saucepan (I use my pasta pot) Put about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat to a medium heat.
When hot, cut the procuitto slices into two and cook to get them nice and crispy, rendering the fat out. Remove and place on paper towel.
Cut up bacon into smallish pieces and brown off, (more rendering)
Add in the parsnip, and stir around until browned a little (add more oil if needed)
Add in potato and stir for 3 minutes.
Add cauliflower and stir around.
Put in thyme to personal preference and cook off for 2 minutes.
Add the veggie stock and hot water to cover veggies.
Put on the lid and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove lid and continue to simmer for 15 minutes to reduce a bit.
Take off the heat and buzz it all up with a stick mixer/barmix.
Add the cream and the saved cauliflower florets, mix up and put on a low heat for 10 minutes with lid on (on the soup will coat your kitchen)
Put the soup into bowls and crumble a piece of procuitto over the top, add a slurp of good olive oil and Viola!

[Megoombah]

Sounds yum, I will make this for sure.

Thanks
Pat