Cheesy Cauliflower Potato Chowder

• 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1 yellow onion, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 4 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups cut-up cauliflower florets (1/2-inch pieces)
• 1 large Yukon gold potato (1/2 lb./225 g), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-pieces King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1-1/2 cups Kraft Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese, divided
• 2 green onions, chopped

1. Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min.
2. or until crisp.
3. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
4. Add yellow onions and garlic to drippings in skillet; cook on medium heat 5 min.
5. or until tender, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in flour; cook 1 min., stirring constantly.
7. Add broth, cauliflower, potatoes, carrots and thyme; stir.
8. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 20 min.
9. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
10. Remove and discard thyme sprigs.
11. Add milk to soup; cook and stir on medium-low heat 3 min.
12. or until heated through.
13. Add 1 cup cheese; cook and stir 1 min.
14. or until melted.
15. Serve topped with remaining cheese, green onions and bacon.

bacon, yellow onion, garlic, flour, cauliflower, gold potato, carrots, thyme, milk, cheddar cheese, green onions

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-cauliflower-potato-chowder-177451.aspx (may not work)