A few days ago it was hot in San Francisco. The super hot, almost breathless and as usual the locals who were freezing over the summer complained about being too hot. We just can’t get it right in this amazing city. Nevertheless, I woke up this morning to chilly weather, breezy, hinting that we are in the midst of fall or autumn if you will. So, naturally I craved soup and clicked through many websites to find just the right one and here it is – my favorite vegetable cauliflower and some trimmings: Roasted Cauliflower Soup Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, chopped into bite-sized pieces ¼ cup olive oil sea salt & freshly ground black pepper 1 good pinch red pepper flakes 3 cloves garlic 2 minced shallots 2 finely chopped celery stalks, cut into bite-sized pieces on a bias 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground clove 1 splash mirin 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 piece kombu 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup Juice from ½ lemon ¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, …