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Bacon, Blue Cheese, Cauliflower Chowder

Created by Shirl on November 6, 2011

1 pound bacon
1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets and cut smaller if necessary to get bite size
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon thyme
2 bay leaves
2 leeks, sliced in half and cleaned thoroughly then sliced thinly

Step 1: Cut bacon into small pieces. In large stock pot over medium heat cook bacon until crisp. Drain off fat.
Step 2: Add onions,leeks, thyme, bay leaves and garlic to pot with bacon. Saute until onions are translucent.
Step 3: Add cauliflower, carrots and mushrooms to pot and saute for 5-10 minutes.
Step 4: Add chicken broth and cook until vegetables are done.
Step 5: Add blue cheese and cook until blue cheese melts.
Step 6: Pour in half and half turn heat to low and cook approx 10-15 minutes until heated throughly, do not boil.
Step 7: Delicious on a cold rainy night with some homemade bread. This makes a big batch, but when i fix it we have it for dinner then lunch the next day.