Red Pepper and Cauliflower Chowder

Name: Red Pepper and Cauliflower Chowder
Ingredients: For the soup:; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced; 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced; 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced; 2 cups roughly chopped cauliflower; 2 cups vegetable stock; 1 cup whole milk; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; For serving:; Grated parmesan; Freshly ground black pepper