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A bowl of creamy Brussel Sprout soup topped with a garnish of chopped bacon and shredded brussel sprouts, drizzled with olive oil, and served on a rustic wooden table.

Brussel Sprout Soup with Candied Bacon

Lauren
You've maybe come across this recipe as you find yourself with a glut of leftover Brussel Sprouts from Christmas. Or maybe you just love Brussel Sprouts. Either way, I think you'll be impressed with this Brussel Sprout Soup.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine British
Servings 6 people
Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 40 g salted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 220 g unsmoked streaky bacon
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 chicken stock cube or vegetable
  • 1.5 litre water
  • 200 g potato unpeeled weight - grated
  • 600 g Brussel Sprouts 600g = raw weight, if using leftovers then its 350g cooked weight
  • 150 g double cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • If cooking 600 g Brussel Sprouts: either boil until soft or par-boil then roast for 15-20 minutes at 220C fan (this is my preferred option as roasting them adds additional flavour). You can also use or leftover cooked Brussel Sprouts (if using leftovers then its 350g cooked weight)
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 40 g salted butter in a pan and cook 1 onion (finely chopped) until softened
  • Add 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped) and fry for 1 minute
  • Place 220 g unsmoked streaky bacon on a lined baking tray and brush on 2 tablespoon maple syrup with a pastry brush.
  • Cook bacon in an oven pre-heated to 190C fan / 210C conventional / 375F for 18 minutes (or airfry at 200C for 12-14 minutes), roughly chop into pieces (retain a little for garnish if desired)
  • To the pan with the onion and garlic, add cooked Brussel sprouts, majority of cooked bacon, 200 g potato, 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 1.5 litre water and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes
  • Finally, add 150 g double cream and 1 teaspoon salt and blend until smooth either in food processor or using a stick blender.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 10gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 873mgPotassium: 677mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1303IUVitamin C: 94mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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