Cream of Brussels Sprout Soup

Name: Cream of Brussels Sprout Soup
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream; Salt and white pepper; 3 cups rich chicken, duck, or turkey stock; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 tablespoons butter; Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 4 scallions, trimmed and minced; 2 to 3 ounces prosciutto, shredded; 1 pound Brussels sprouts, washed, trimmed, and halved lengthwise

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Everything on the Table

By Colman Andrews

Published 1992

About

I’ve found that this is a good way to get people to eat their damned Brussels sprouts.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 scallions, trimmed and minced

Spicy
Soup

Method

In a large saucepan, melt butter to which a few drops of oil have been added. Add scallions, garlic, and Brussels sprouts and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, separate shredded prosciutto into strands. In a skillet, sauté them in a small quantity of oil over medium-high heat until beginning to brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Add just enough stock to c