Chicken Chowder (Atkins) - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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; saute until vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes.
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.