– non-stick oil spray – 1 medium onion, chopped – 3 cups of coarsely chopped cauliflower florets (this is about ½ a medium-size head of cauliflower) – 1 cup or 1 medium Yukon gold potato, peeled and diced – 2 ribs of celery, sliced thinly (for extra flavor use the celery leaves too, optional) – 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or if using fresh use 1 Tablespoon)
– ¾ teaspoon salt – ¼ tsp ground black pepper, or adjust to taste – 1.5 cups low-sodium canned chicken broth – 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour – 2 cups of 2% reduced fat milk – ¾ cups shredded 50% reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese (it’s about 3 ounces of cheese) – 2 Tablespoons Hormel Bacon bits