Chicory & Beer Soup

This recipe is a nice example of the seepage between Belgian and French cooking. Brasseries first appeared in Belgium, and were traditionally places where you’d drink your beer, and some food was served alongside. Now they are first and foremost eateries and can be found all over Belgium and France.

Two of Belgium’s most famous products come together in this unusual soup. Chicory is already a bit of an acquired taste and cooking heightens its bitterness, so the sugar in the recipe i