CAULIFLOWER CHOWDER

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon (, diced)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
• 1 onion (, diced)
• 2 carrots (, peeled and diced)
• 2 stalks celery (, diced)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 head cauliflower (, roughly chopped)
• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves