Hearty leek and sprout soup


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.
17K 6 3.2
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Last modified on: January 17th 2021

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35 min.54 min.1 hour 29 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
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Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Arrange 4 slices smoked ham on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
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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.
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Peel 800 g Brussels sprouts and cut in half lengthways (tip: start this while the ham is cooking).

Stage 4 - 2 min.
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Put in a bowl with salt and pepper, then pour 5 tablespoons olive oil over.

Mix well.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
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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.
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Roast for 20-30 minutes until nicely browned.

Set aside.

Stage 7 - 10 min.
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Prepare 1 onion and chop.

Prepare 2 leeks and chop.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
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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.

Stage 9 - 2 min.
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Add the leeks and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Stage 10 - 1 min.
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Add the sprouts, mix again and add 1 litre chicken stock.

Stage 11 - 10 min.
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Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.

Stage 12 - 3 min.
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Take off the heat, add 2 tablespoons cream and blend thoroughly.

Stage 13
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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.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,242 Kcal or 9,387 Kj67 gr106 gr173 gr
112 %26 %10 %26 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
86 Kcal or 360 Kj3 gr4 gr7 gr
4 %1 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
374 Kcal or 1,566 Kj11 gr18 gr29 gr
19 %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 6 people : 7.62 €
  • Per person : 1.27 €

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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
Chicken stockChicken stock: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mussels with arroz negro, Boulangère potatoes, Turmeric risotto, Risotto-style celeriac, Soup Cornouaillaise, ... All
Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Oven-roasted Sprouts, Brussels sprout salad, Pork chops with a duo of brassicas, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, How to prepare Brussels sprouts, ... All
ButterButter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Choux pastry (pâte à choux), Cornouaillaise salad, Nantes Tourton, Almond mug cake for Mary, Tyrolean apple crumble, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Nanou's tuna tart, Small ratatouille with , Mexican ceviche, Leek fondue, Roasted cauliflower, ... All
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