Hearty leek and sprout soup
The method for this rustic winter soup is anything but typical: the sprouts are first roasted in the oven, before being mixed with the leeks (pre-cooked with onions) and simmered in chicken stock.
Served with morsels of crispy ham, the full-on flavour is sure to hit the mark.
Served with morsels of crispy ham, the full-on flavour is sure to hit the mark.
25K 6 3.2
Last modified on: January 17th 2021
Keywords for this recipe:
12 slices smoked ham
2 kgs 400 g Brussels sprouts
15 tablespoons 
3 
6 
150 g 
3 kgs chicken stock
6 tablespoons 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 35 min. | 54 min. | 1 hour 29 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Arrange 12 slices smoked ham on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Arrange 12 slices smoked ham on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Cook for 5 to 10 minutes until the slices are well browned and crisp when cooled.
Set aside, leaving the oven on.
Set aside, leaving the oven on.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Peel 2 kgs 400 g Brussels sprouts and cut in half lengthways (tip: start this while the ham is cooking).
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Take the ham off the baking sheet and spread out the sprouts on it (let's reuse as much as we can).
Stage 6 - 30 min.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Melt 150 g butter in a large pan. When good and hot, add the chopped onion.
Salt, pepper, mix and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Salt, pepper, mix and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add the leeks and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Add the sprouts, mix again and add 3 kgs chicken stock.
Stage 11 - 10 min.
Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
Take off the heat, add 6 tablespoons cream and blend thoroughly.
Stage 13
Serve piping hot in bowls, garnished with morsels of crispy ham.
Remarks
The sprouts can be cooked in advance, even the day before.
The quantities of vegetables are for guidance, so do adapt these to suit your own taste.
The quantities of vegetables are for guidance, so do adapt these to suit your own taste.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge in a sealed jar.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 6,727 Kcal or 28,165 Kj | 200 gr | 319 gr | 519 gr |
| 336 % | 77 % | 30 % | 79 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 86 Kcal or 360 Kj | 3 gr | 4 gr | 7 gr |
| 4 % | 1 % | <1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 374 Kcal or 1,566 Kj | 11 gr | 18 gr | 29 gr |
| 19 % | 4 % | 2 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 22.87 €
- Per person : 1.27 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Chicken stock: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mussels with arroz negro, Risotto-style celeriac, Boulangère potatoes, Soup Cornouaillaise, Turmeric risotto, ... All |
 | Brussels sprouts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Brussels sprout salad, Brussels sprouts salad with smoked trout and Comté cheese, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Frichti from Bruxelles, Country vegetable soup, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Beurre d'escargot, Apple Tatin Terrine, Chocolate almond cookies, Breton Sandwich, Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée), ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Panzanella, Provençal braised carrots, Carrot-top pesto, Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce, Red sea bream fillets in a soy-sauce marinade, ... All |
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