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.
4,3073.4/5 for 5 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: January 17th 2021
For 6 people, you will need:
4 slices smoked ham
1 
2 
2 tablespoons 
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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 4 slices smoked ham on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Arrange 4 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 800 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 50 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 1 litre 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 2 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.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 2,242 Kcal or 9,387 Kj | 67 gr | 106 gr | 173 gr |
| 112 % | 26 % | 10 % | 26 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 85 Kcal or 356 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 6 people : 7.74 €
- Per person : 1.29 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
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, Turmeric risotto, ... All |
 | Brussels sprouts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sautéed Green Vegetables, Roast Brussels sprouts with sage and lemon, Oven-roasted Sprouts, Chicken Brussels pie, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Curried prawn risotto, Gratin Dauphinois, Pistachio shortbread biscuits, How to cook rice in rice-cooker, Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tomato meat balls, Creamy risotto with diced vegetables and flax seeds, Turban of sole with langoustines, Red sea bream fillets in a soy-sauce marinade, Chicken pie, ... All |
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