Cream of Brussels Sprouts Soup
This Cream of Brussels Sprouts Soup is an easy, satisfying meal. Add bacon for a delicious topper. Trim the Brussels sprouts of any discolored outer leaves and cut an “x” in their bases before cooking. Boil or steam them whole until just tender.
Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
2 shallots, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cream
5 cups chicken stock
5 cups cooked brussels sprouts, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
crumbled cooked bacon or bacon bits, for garnish
Instructions
In a soup pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallots and cook until soft. Sprinkle in flour and stir until blended. Slowly add milk and cream and stir until smooth. Add stock and brussels sprouts. Simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered. Do not boil. Taste, then season with salt and pepper. Garnish with bacon.
Yield:
Serves 4-6
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