Brussels sprout soup with candied bacon and roasted hazelnuts
A most festive soup, with the candied bacon and roasted hazelnuts bringing a festive flavour and delicious crunch to the sprouts. To get ahead, make the soup in advance and freeze it.
SERVES
6
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
25
MINUTES
Ingredients
For the soup:
50g butter
175g peeled and diced potatoes
175g peeled and diced onions
salt and freshly ground pepper
400g Brussels sprouts
1.1 litres chicken stock
250ml cream or milk, or a mixture
For the roasted hazelnuts:
50g (2oz) hazelnuts
For the candied bacon:
25g soft light brown sugar, such as light Muscovado sugar
6 slices of streaky bacon (smoked if you wish)
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