Brussels Sprouts Soup

Description

Serves 6.

Brussels Sprouts Soup

Ingredients

• butter - 25 g (1 oz),
• onion - 1 chopped,
• bacon - 3 rashers diced,
• celery - 3 sticks sliced,
• Brussels sprouts - 450 g (1 lb) halved,
• potatoes - 225 g (8 oz) diced,
• chicken stock - 1 litre (1* pints),
• milk - 300 ml,
• salt and freshly ground black pepper,
• double cream - 4 tbsp.

Procedures

1. Melt butter in a large pan, add the onion and bacon and sauté for 4–5 minutes.
2. Stir in the celery, sprouts and potatoes.
3. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
4. Add stock, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
5. Purée and return to cleaned pan.
6. Stir in milk and season to taste.
7. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
8. Add extra stock, to thin, if necessary.
9. Stir in cream and serve.