Corn and Cauliflower Chowder with Bacon

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Good morning friends. I’m a little bummed this morning that I am not waking up and saying, “Happy Friday.” All day yesterday I thought today was going to be Friday, I had a list of “fun” things I was going to do because it was Friday and then just before bed my husband “burst” my bubble by letting me know that it was only going to be Thursday. The good news is that tomorrow is Friday and Monday is a holiday!

The farm stands are bursting with piles of corn and we have eaten our fill of grilled corn smothered in butter. You know the kind I am talking about, the kind that you would  get at a fair as a child. You could smell it from several booths or rides away and when you walked up to the booth there was a man with a flame retardant glove on one hand and with the other he was peeling back the husks and wrapping it in paper towels,  then dipping it in a coffee can filled with melted butter?

This week we had a few grilled ears of corn left over so I decided to make some soup. This corn and cauliflower chowder is so easy and delicious, you can serve it on its own or with a salad.

Corn and Cauliflower Chowder with Bacon

Ingredients

2-4 strips of bacon

1 medium onion chopped

3 cloves of garlic sliced

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 head of cauliflower cut into small florets

4 ears of roasted corn kernels removed

3 cups chicken broth

11/2 cups of milk

3 tablespoons all purpose flower

Garnish

chopped bacon, corn and cauliflower

Directions

In a dutch oven or soup pot cook 2-4 strips of bacon. Once the bacon is crispy remove from pot and set aside for later. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pot, then add the chopped onion and the garlic. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are soft. Then add the cauliflower and corn, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the cauliflower is soft.

At this point you can remove 1/2 of the mixture and puree it in a . Remember if you use a blender to be very careful of the hot liquid. Or use an  then pour the mixture back into the pot. Mix the flour with the milk and slowly pour into the soup mixture, whisk until combined. Cook soup for another 3-5 minutes then ladle into bowls or cups and top with diced roasted cauliflower, corn and chopped bacon. Enjoy!

What is your favorite soup in the Fall? Do you have corn recipe that you love? What have you been making or cooking with your ?

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Have a great day!