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Cream of Brussels Sprouts Soup

Cream of Brussels Sprouts Soup
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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Serves 4-6
Category
Soups, Stews, Chowders
Vegetables
Course
Soup
Preparation Method
Saute
Simmer
Sources
Soups, Chowders, and Stews

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. Serve with hearty bread for a complete and filling meal.

 

Ingredients
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 shallots, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup light cream
1/2 cup milk
5 cups chicken stock
4 cups chopped cooked brussels sprouts
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
crumbled cooked bacon or bacon bits, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a soup pot over medium heat, melt butter. 
  2. Add shallots and cook until soft. 
  3. Sprinkle in flour and stir until blended. 
  4. Slowly add cream and milk and stir until smooth. 
  5. Add chicken stock and Brussels sprouts. 
  6. Simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered. Do not boil. 
  7. Taste, then season with salt and pepper. 
  8. Garnish each serving with bacon.

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Comments

<span>Terry Back</span> Sun, 03/10/2019 - 18:46
Half and Half contains about 18 per cent of fat light creams contain about 18 to 30 per cent of fat heavy cream contains 36 to 40 per cent of fat What cream are you talking about????????????????????????????
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 03/11/2019 - 15:23

Hi, Terry. You can use any kind of cream that suits your taste, though not heavy cream.

 <span>Terry Back</span> Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:50
Thanks, I will definitely try this recipe, Love brussels sprouts.