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Brussels Sprout Soup with Bacon

6 servings
Vegetarian Diet, Czech Simmering

No other soup says fall like this one. Brussels Sprout Soup with Bacon is rich, full of flavor, and really satisfying. If you are a vegetarian, skip the bacon and use veggie stock instead of chicken broth and enjoy this great soup!

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Chef Tom Chef Tom Founder
November 16, 2023
  • 60 min.
  • 60 min.
  • 1/5
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Ingredients:

Soup:

Optional final touch:

*It is easiest to buy frozen Brussels sprouts. If you do so, do not cut and simply put frozen into the pot (or previously defrost). For best results, use fresh Brussels sprouts.

**This recipe assumes that you are working with a sodium free broth (a broth with no salt added). If you are working with a broth which includes sodium, adjust the amount of salt based on your preference.

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Best served with:

Croutons
Herb Baguette
Rustic Bread or Baguettes

Directions:

1. Sauté bacon and part of the Brussels sprouts:

1.1. Preheat a pot (same that will be used for cooking soup) on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil and add:

½ LB of bacon

Sauté with occasional stirring for about 2 – 3 minutes.

1.2. Then, add:

½ LB of Brussels sprouts (1/3 of the total amount)

Sauté with occasional stirring until the Brussels sprouts get a nice sear (about 2 – 3 minutes).

1.3.

When done, put into a medium mixing bowl for a later step (including the cooked juices from the bacon).

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2. Soup base:

2.1. Preheat a medium pot on medium-high heat with 3 TBSP of frying oil and add:

1 large onion – finely chopped

Sauté with occasional stirring until glossy (about 2 – 4 minutes).

2.2. Add:

1 LB of Brussels sprouts (the remaining amount)

Sauté with occasional stirring until you reach a little sear on the Brussels sprouts (about 2- 3 minutes).

2.3. Add:

2 medium potatoes

Sauté for an additional 1 – 2 minutes with occasional stirring.

3. Simmering:

3.1. Add into the pot:

4 cups of chicken broth
2 cups of water

Briefly stir and cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer (about 195°F) with occasional stirring.

3.2.

Lower the heat to medium and cook for about 40 minutes with occasional stirring.

4. Finishing phase:

4.1.

Process the soup with an immersion mixer (while still cooking in the pot).

4.2. Add:

Sautéed bacon and Brussels sprouts from step 1 (with excessive fat)\
1 cup of heavy cream
1 clove of garlic – grated
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper

Briefly stir, cover with a lid and cook with occasional stirring for an additional 10 minutes.

4.3.

Taste and add salt and/or pepper if needed.

5. Serve with croutons or bread of any kind and a touch of thick sour cream.

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