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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.

24K 6 3.2

Last modified on: January 17^th 2021

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 8 slices smoked ham
2 1 litre 600 ml Brussels sprouts
3 10 tablespoons olive oil
4 2 onions
5 4 leeks
6 103.2 mls butter
7 2000 ml chicken stock
8 4 tablespoons cream (optional)
9 salt
10 pepper

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Arrange 8 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.

Stage 3 - 15 min.

Peel 1 litre 600 ml Brussels sprouts and cut in half lengthways (tip: start this while the ham is cooking).

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Put in a bowl with salt and pepper, then pour 10 tablespoons olive oil over.

Mix well.

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.

Roast for 20-30 minutes until nicely browned.

Set aside.

Stage 7 - 10 min.

Prepare 2 onions and chop.

Prepare 4 leeks and chop.

Stage 8 - 2 min.

Melt 103.2 mls butter in a large pan. When good and hot, add the chopped onion.

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 2000 ml 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 4 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.

Keeping

Several days in the fridge in a sealed jar.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
4,285 Kcal or 17,940 Kj	123 gr	203 gr	332 gr
214 %	47 %	19 %	50 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
133 Kcal or 557 Kj	4 gr	6 gr	10 gr
7 %	1 %	1 %	2 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
357 Kcal or 1,495 Kj	10 gr	17 gr	28 gr
18 %	4 %	2 %	4 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 14.25 €
Per person : 1.19 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Chicken stock: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Soup Cornouaillaise, Turmeric risotto, Mussels with arroz negro, Boulangère potatoes, Risotto-style celeriac, ... All
	Brussels sprouts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Brussels sprouts salad with smoked trout and Comté cheese, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Chicken Brussels pie, How to prepare Brussels sprouts, Sautéed Green Vegetables in pan, ... All
	Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton galettes (pancakes), Crêpes Suzette, Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat, Fruit crémeux, Bounty-style tart for Alison, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed pork with mushrooms in a cream sauce., Two-cheese vegetable gratin, Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Rolls of fish in smoked ham, Pistachio and spinach pesto, ... All

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