Easy German Brussels Sprouts Soup

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German Brussels Sprouts Soup is a quick and easy soup dotted with bacon and filled with great flavor.

German Brussels Sprouts Soup is a quick and easy soup dotted with bacon and filled with great flavor. It may not be pretty to look at, but you'll love how it tastes! Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

When it comes to this soup, I have to say it’s a “Don’t judge me!” soup. And what I mean by that, is don’t judge a book by its cover. 

Brussels sprouts soup may not be the most photogenic, but it is absolutely delicious!

The Brussels sprouts are caramelized with onion and (turkey) bacon before becoming a rich and creamy soup. I mean how can something that looks this amazing, not have all the flavor to go with it?

I think you will be pleasantly surprised at just how flavorful this soup actually is.

German Brussels Sprouts Soup is a quick and easy soup dotted with bacon and filled with great flavor. It may not be pretty to look at, but you'll love how it tastes! Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

You will absolutely love this!

As an added bonus, this soup is also quite quick to make. The longest part is simply prepping the Brussels sprouts themselves.

German Brussels Sprouts Soup is a quick and easy soup dotted with bacon and filled with great flavor. It may not be pretty to look at, but you'll love how it tastes! Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

Need some other ideas for Brussels sprouts?

Check out this great skillet meal – Chicken and Brussels Sprouts Skillet Supper

This paleo chicken skillet is loaded with flavors you will love, including bacon, sweet potato, apple and more!

I also have a great Brussels sprouts side dish. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon.

Did You Make This Recipe? I would love for you to rate it in the recipe card, and I’d love to hear your thoughts!

German Brussels Sprouts Soup is a quick and easy soup dotted with bacon and filled with great flavor. It may not be pretty to look at, but you'll love how it tastes! Get the recipe from Cosmopolitan Cornbread.

Easy German Brussels Sprouts Soup

Constance Smith – Cosmopolitan Cornbread
German Brussels Sprouts Soup is a quick and easy soup dotted with bacon and filled with great flavor.
4.50 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soups and Stews
Cuisine German
Servings 6
Calories 241 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 lb Brussels sprouts
  • 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces (see note)
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 3 c chicken broth
  • 1 c heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 Tb parsley

Instructions
 

  • To begin, prepare your Brussels sprouts by cutting off the stem and then cutting the sprout in half.
  • Cook the onion and bacon together in a Dutch oven until they onion is just slightly translucent.
  • Add in the Brussels sprouts. Cook these over medium low heat until the Brussels sprouts are tender.
  • When the Brussels sprouts are cooked, scoop half of the mixture out into a dish. 
  • Add the broth, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until it is fairly smooth.
  • Add the reserved Brussels sprouts mixture back to the pot, along with the parsley.
  • Let the soup simmer for just a minute.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you do not have an immersion blender, use a traditional blender to blend the soup.
 
  • Use turkey bacon to be biblically clean

Nutrition

Serving: 1cCalories: 241kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 882mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Nutritional information is auto-generated and the accuracy is not guaranteed.

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4 thoughts on “Easy German Brussels Sprouts Soup”

  1. ALWAYS looking for new recipes for Brussel sprouts and cabbage. These are two of my favorites(along with asparagus) and you don’t find many unique recipes using these veggies. Thank you for this recipe. Looking forward to watching your new farm come together!!

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