A warm earth-toned bowl displaying creamy off-white chowder, speckled with the golden hues of roasted cauliflower and garnished luxuriously with vibrant green chives. Crumbled, crispy turkey bacon provides an enticing crunch and a pop of color.

Roasted Cauliflower and Crispy Turkey Bacon Chowder

Name: Roasted Cauliflower and Crispy Turkey Bacon Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: medium size cauliflower, 1 chopped into florets and roasted; Turkey Bacon Strips, 4 pan-fried till crisp and crumbled; olive oil, 2 tablespoons for roasting and sautéing; garlic, 2 cloves minced; onion, 1 finely chopped; heavy cream, 1 cup; Chicken Broth, 2 cups; Cheddar Cheese, 1/2 cup grated; parsley, 3 tablespoons chopped; Smoked Paprika, 1/2 teaspoon; Salt and Pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Style American

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Keto

Daily Recipe: September 29, 2023

Heartwarming, comforting, and visually striking, this creative take on the American classic, loaded cauliflower and bacon chowder, envelops you in cozy vibes. The brilliance lies in the cauliflower that is roasted till it's golden, adding a depth to its flavor and a smoky tone to the soup. Crispy turkey bacon adds a delightful crunch and some smoked paprika brings a gentle heat.

Ingredients (for 2)

Medium size cauliflower - 1 - chopped into florets and roasted
Turkey bacon strips - 4 - pan-fried till crisp and crumbled
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons - for roasting and sautéing
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Onion - 1 - finely chopped
Heavy cream - 1 cup
Chicken broth - 2 cups
Cheddar cheese - 1/2 cup - grated
Parsley - 3 tablespoons - chopped
Smoked paprika - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥦🔥🍽️

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the cauliflower florets in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and arrange them on a baking sheet. Roast for about 20 minutes, turning once, until golden and crunchy.
Step 2 - 🧅🔪🍳

Sauté the finely chopped onions and minced garlic in the remaining olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until they become fragrant.
Step 3 - 🥦🥣🌶️

Add the roasted cauliflower, chicken stock, and smoked paprika to the pot. Bring this mixture to a boil.
Step 4 - 🔥🥦🌪️

Lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes until the cauliflower is tender. Blend the soup in a food processor until it becomes smooth and creamy, and return it to the heat.
Step 5 - 🥣🧀🥛

Pour the heavy cream into your soup and add the grated cheddar cheese. Stir until well blended and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Step 6 - 🥣🥓🌿

Ladle the soup into bowls. Crumble the pan-fried till crisp turkey bacon and sprinkle it over the soup. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately while it's still warm.

Additional

The soup can also be made ahead of time and reheated before serving, which makes it great for meal prepping. Feel free to top it with different proteins like roasted chicken or salmon for a change of pace. It's also a good idea to involve kids in this recipe, they can have fun grating the cheese, crumble the bacon, or garnish the soup with the parsley.