Ingredients
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8 strips bacon
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
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5 cups finely chopped cauliflower
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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2 cups milk
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2 cups chicken broth, divided
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3 dashes hot sauce, or to taste (Optional)
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2 tablespoons flour
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2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Cook bacon in a large skillet and 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.
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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.
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Add milk, 1 3/4 cups chicken broth, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.
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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.
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Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Ladle into bowls and top with remaining bacon.
Cook's Notes:
Use any type of bacon you'd like, such as turkey, low-sodium, or precooked.
You can use a food processor for the celery, garlic, and cauliflower if you prefer. I originally hand chopped all the ingredients, but the chowder was too chunky, so I started finishing it with my blender.
If you'd like a smoother chowder, use a blender before adding the Cheddar cheese and bacon. Fill blender halfway with chowder. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend to desired consistency. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining chowder.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
252 | Calories |
17g | Fat |
10g | Carbs |
16g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 252 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 47% |
Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
Sodium 796mg | 35% |
Total Carbohydrate 10g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 16g | 32% |
Vitamin C 30mg | 34% |
Calcium 342mg | 26% |
Iron 1mg | 4% |
Potassium 394mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.