Bacon-Cheddar Cauliflower Chowder

Bacon-Cheddar Cauliflower Chowder

This creamy cauliflower chowder is a great alternative to potato chowder. Sharp Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon really amp up the flavor of this hearty soup.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
252 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Add celery and garlic to the skillet and cook in the bacon grease until celery is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cauliflower, water, and onion powder; cover skillet to steam cauliflower. Cook, stirring every so often, until cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add milk, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.
Step 3
Meanwhile, whisk flour into the remaining chicken broth in a small bowl and drizzle into the boiling chowder. Add Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the crumbled bacon. Stir until smooth and cheese has melted.
Step 4
Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Ladle into bowls and top with remaining bacon.
Step 5
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon when cool to the touch.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 3 dashes hot sauce, or to taste
  • 5 cups finely chopped cauliflower

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