Neapolitan Cauliflower Soup

Directions

1. 1

   1 Head cauliflower - large -(about 2 lbs.), cored and Separated into florets 2 tb White wine vinegar - OR -cider vinegar 4 Clove garlic - mi

2. 2

   Trim the stems from the cauliflower florets and cut them into 1/2 inch pieces, then break the florets into 1/2-inch pieces

3. 3

   Fill a large bowl with 2 quarts of cold water and stir in the vinegar

4. 4

   Add the cauliflower pieces and stir to clean thoroughly

5. 5

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat

6. 6

   Drop the cauliflower into the boiling water, return to a boil and cook over moderately high heat until just tender, about 4 minutes

7. 7

   Drain the cauliflower thoroughly

8. 8

   In a large saucepan, cook the garlic and hot red pepper in the olive oil over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic i