Chicken Chowder (Atkins)

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• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon, chopped
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  celery rib, sliced
• 4  cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1  cup  chopped cauliflower floret
• 3⁄4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried sage
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch (ThickenThin not or Starch thickener)
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream

Directions

1. Brown bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until just crisp, about 4 minutes. Spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add onion and celery; sauté until vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes.
2. Add stock, cauliflower, chicken, salt, pepper, thyme and sage. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, partially cover and simmer until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in thickener and simmer until soup thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream and simmer to heat through before serving.