Food
Cream of Brussels Sprouts Soup
By Yankee Magazine|Sep 05 2007|
Trim the Brussels sprouts of any discolored outer leaves and cut an “x” in their bases before cooking. Boil or steam them whole until just tender.
Yield
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
2 shallots or scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cream
5 cups chicken stock
5 cups Brussels sprouts, cooked and finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Crumbled cooked bacon or chopped parsley
Instructions
Melt butter in soup kettle. Sauté shallots until soft. Sprinkle in flour and stir until blended. Slowly add milk and cream and stir until smooth. Add stock and Brussels sprouts. Simmer 10 minutes, uncovered. Do not boil. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with crumbled bacon or chopped parsley.
