Cauliflower Chowder

By Bailey1_

Chowder is a wonderfully warming hearty dish that's relatively inexpensive to prepare. This chowder has the added benefit of being very low carb and relatively low in calories as well, but you'd never know if from the taste!

Ingredients

• 4-6 slices crispy cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup milk (or heavy cream, coconut milk, etc)
• 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & pepper
• fresh parsley leaves (chopped)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from budget101.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat melt the butter, add onions, garlic, celery, carrots and then saute for several minutes (about 5).

Add the roughly chopped cauliflower and bay leaf stirring occasionally. At this point you can put a cover on the pot as it cooks or not, whichever you prefer. Let it cook about 5 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender when pierced with a fork.

Sprinkle the flour over the top of the sauteed veggies and then stir it in, allowing it to lightly brown.(Takes about 4 minutes)

Bring to a near boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes; season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Add half of the bacon and stir it in to mix. Just prior to serving garnish with the remaining crispy chopped bacon and chopped parsley.