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Bacon Cauliflower Chowder


Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Close up photo of cauliflower chowder with bacon topping.

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 butter1
  • 5 garlic cloves2
  • cups chicken bone broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 head of cauliflower3 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 + drippings4 cooked and chopped

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter and then add in the garlic, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
  • Add in the bone broth and water and bring to a boil.Cut up the cauliflower into small florets and add it to the pot.
  • Add the spices 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 heat and add in the cream cheese, chopped bacon, and bacon grease. Stir frequently until 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

  1. If you are not following a keto diet, you can use regular butter.
  2. You can also use 1 1/2 tablespoons of chunky garlic from a squeeze tube.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/bacon-cauliflower-chowder/