Endive and beer soup


Endive and beer soup
For this soup, the endives (chicory) and onions are cooked gently together first before adding the vegetable stock and beer. The endives and beer give the soup a hint of bitterness and a unique flavour.
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Last modified on: January 12th 2014
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Endive and beer soup : Stage 1

Stage 2 - 15 min.
Endive and beer soup : Stage 2
Prepare 500 g endives (head of chicory) and cut into pieces.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Endive and beer soup : Stage 3
Peel and rinse 100 g potatoes, then slice but do not rinse again.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Endive and beer soup : Stage 4
Melt 1 knob butter in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan on medium heat, then add the onions and endives, salt and pepper.

Cook without colouring, stirring frequently.

Stage 5 - 10 min.
Endive and beer soup : Stage 5
Add 750 ml vegetable stock and the potatoes. Bring to the boil.

Stage 6 - 20 min.
Endive and beer soup : Stage 6
Add the beer, cover and leave to cook for 20 minutes.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Endive and beer soup : Stage 7
Add 100 ml liquid cream to finish, then blend to give a smooth soup. Check the seasoning.

Stage 8
Endive and beer soup : Stage 8
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and garnished with a parsley leaf.
Remarks
Choose whatever beer you prefer, but preferably a light bitter or lager style.

No onions to hand? Just use shallots.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a selaed container.
Source: Based on a recipe by Thibault Van Aerde.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %430 RDI=40 %310 RDI=50 %4,810 RDI=240 %20,140 RDI: 240 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %270 RDI=10 %1,120 RDI: 10 %
Per person20 RDI=6 %90 RDI=8 %60 RDI=9 %960 RDI=50 %4,030 RDI: 50 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, Celery
How much will it cost?
  • For 5 people : 3.25 €
  • Per person : 0.65 €

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