Paleo "Baked Potato" Soup

This is a great substitute for potato soup!!
No simple starch or carb crash, and heaps of cruciferous love for your liver! ​

1-2 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped
1 tsp Himalayan (pink) sea salt
1 Bay leaf
4 cups organic chicken broth
2-4 heaping Tbsp organic coconut cream
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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OPTIONAL: Add 4 slices crispy nitrate/nitrite free bacon with drippings, chopped
OPTIONAL: Add a scoop of collagen powder to each serving for more protein.

Heat oil in large pot.  Add onion and cook over medium high heat for a few minutes. Add the rest of the veggies and continue to saute' until they begin to soften. Add salt and broth. Continue to cook until veggies are soft. Add parsley at the end. Remove Bay Leaf. Carefully transfer to a blender (reserve some chunks if you like a chunkier chowder). You may need to do this in a few batches depending on the size of your blender. Add 2 heaping Tbsp coconut cream... add more if you like it creamier. Salt and pepper to taste.

Makes ~4 large (meal-size) bowls of soup.