Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon and Corn

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

bacon (sliced into 1/2" pieces)

medium onion (diced)

medium russet potatoes (peeled and chopped into 1/2" thick pieces)

medium head cauliflower (cored and chopped into florets)

7 cups

warm water

1 cup

heavy cream

4 tsp

salt or to taste

1/2 tsp

ground black pepper

1/4

to 1 tsp cayenne pepper (or to taste)

to 3 cups corn kernels (cooked from fresh or frozen)

1 tbsp

parsley (finely chopped - optional garnish)