Creamy Bacon Brussels Sprout Soup

Name: Creamy Bacon Brussels Sprout Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved; 8 bacon strips; 1 onion yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 4 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

A silky, smoky soup built on caramelized Brussels sprouts and crispy bacon, blended smooth with heavy cream and finished with fresh thyme. A low-carb cold-weather bowl that delivers deep savory flavor.

40 minEasyServes 4270 cal/serving

AmericanSoupStovetopKetoLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1.5 lbs Brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved
8 bacon strips
1 onion yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

1

Cook 8 bacon strips in a large heavy pot over medium heat until crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and crumble when cool. Leave 1 tablespoon of drippings in the pot.
2

Add 1 onion diced yellow onion to the drippings and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook 1 minute more.
3

Add 1.5 lbs trimmed, halved Brussels sprouts to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized, about 6 minutes.
4

Pour in 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth and add 4 leaves picked fresh thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until Brussels sprouts are completely tender, about 12 minutes. Remove and discard thyme stems.
5

Use an immersion blender (or carefully transfer in batches) to puree the soup until very smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg.
6

Ladle into bowls and top with crumbled bacon strips. Serve hot.

Questions

Can I make Creamy Bacon Brussels Sprout Soup dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup heavy cream. Swap the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Creamy Bacon Brussels Sprout Soup keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it. If you plan to freeze it, stir the dairy in when reheating rather than before freezing, so it does not split.

Can I halve or double Creamy Bacon Brussels Sprout Soup?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,512 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.