Cauliflower Chowder

Name: Cauliflower Chowder
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: – 8 slices bacon, diced; – 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; – 2 cloves garlic, minced; – 1 onion, diced; – 2 carrots, peeled and diced; – 2 stalks celery, diced; – ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; – 4 cups chicken broth; – 1 cup whole milk; – 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped; – 1 bay leaf; – 1-¼ teaspoons kosher salt; – ¾ teaspoon black pepper; – Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)