Bacon Cauliflower Chowder
Servings 4 people
Bacon Cauliflower Chowder is gluten- free and keto-friendly and loaded with salty bacon, cream cheese, cauliflower, and seasoning for a delicious chowder recipe you'll want to make again and again!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1½ cups chicken bone broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 head of cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 4 slices bacon + drippings cooked and chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter and then add in the 5 garlic cloves, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
- Add in the 1½ cups chicken bone broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
- Cut up the 1 head of cauliflower into small florets and add it to the pot.
- Add the 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- Once the cauliflower is tender, remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend up about half of the florets in the pot. You want the mixture to be chunky yet start to look creamy.
- Add the pot back to the heat and add in the 8 ounces cream cheese, 4 slices bacon + drippings (chopped). Stir frequently until the cream cheese has fully melted.
- Ladle into bowls and top with additional crumbles bacon and a drizzle of olive oil. Store any leftovers in the fridge in an air-tight container.
Notes
- If you are not following a keto diet, you can use regular butter.
- You can also use 1 1/2 tablespoons of chunky garlic from a squeeze tube.
- If you're looking to add more layer of flavor to the dish, try roasting the cauliflower before adding it to the pot. Simply spread the cauliflower florets out on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes at 400 degrees F. Reduce the cook time in step #4 by half, if you do this.
- I like to make my bacon in a pan for recipes like this because it makes it crispy and I can easily reserve the bacon fat. If you are making a large batch of bacon, reserve about 2 to 3 tablespoons for this recipe.
- If you're not following a keto diet you can also add half of diced white onion in with the butter and garlic for a lovely flavor addition.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 724mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 849IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg
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