Clam Chowder

prep time: 10 minutes cook time: 20 minutes yield: 6 servings

When I was in high school, I worked at a restaurant
called High View, which was on an adorable fishing
lake. We always served clam chowder on Friday
nights. I still love clam chowder, so I made a ketogenic
clam chowder with browned butter and bacon!

4 strips bacon, chopped
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter (or butter-flavored
coconut oil if dairy-free)
2 cups cauliflower florets, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup minced onions
½ cup diced celery
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese (Kite Hill brand
cream cheese style spread if dairy-free), softened
2 cups chicken bone broth, homemade (here) or store-
bought, divided
3 (6½-ounce) cans minced clams, with juices
1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, fry the
   bacon until crisp, about 4 minutes. Set the skillet aside.


2. Place the butter in a large pot over medium-high