Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. onion
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 small head cauliflower, cut up
• 1 Tbsp. parsley
• 6 c. chicken broth
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 tsp. tarragon
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 c. butter
• 3/4 c. flour
• 2 c. milk
• 1 c. half and half
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. sour cream
• 1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried black beans
• 4 (16 oz.) cans fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 large celery stalks, finely chopped
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 to 3 dried red chili peppers
• fresh ground black pepper mix to taste
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• salt to taste