I'm a big fan of cooking cauliflower until it's almost creamy ... especially in pastas like this one. It becomes part of the sauce, adding heft and health to just a handful of fettuccine.
If you've got a leftover ham bone in the fridge (or if you can talk your butcher out of one), this is the soup you want to make. And, trust me, take the extra hour to make the Awesome Veggie Broth from scratch ... it's worth it.
Make this awesome veggie broth any time you've got a bunch of scraps in the fridge or cluttering up the counter. Amazingly easy, and so full of flavor.