Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Soup

Name: Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Soup
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups); 6 scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced; 4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 quart homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup half & half or heavy cream; 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Creamy Cauliflower and Bacon Soup was pinched from <a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/10/creamy-cauliflower-bacon-soup-recipe.html" target="_blank">www.seriouseats.com.</a>

"Creamy cauliflower comes together with smoky bacon in this easy soup. [Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt] Cauliflower gets a flavor-packed, smoky jolt from bacon in this creamy, comforting soup. It's simple to make and reheats beautifully. Why this recipe works: * Cauliflower and bacon are natural-born partners. By first rendering bacon fat and then using it as the base for our soup, we create extra layers of flavor even before the cauliflower hits the pot...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

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1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)

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6 scallions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced

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4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced

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1 quart homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

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2 bay leaves

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1 cup half & half or heavy cream

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1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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