Barbecue-Rubbed Scallops with Creamy Sauerkraut Soup

Barbecue-Rubbed Scallops with Creamy Sauerkraut Soup
This recipe makes 6 servings with 185 calories, 3g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up garnish: baby arugula, flour, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat, then cook bacon and onion, stirring occasionally, until most of bacon fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
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Add sauerkraut and wine and simmer briskly, uncovered, until most of wine has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
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Stir in stock and heavy cream, then simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in mustard, sour cream, and remaining 2 tablespoon butter. Pure soup in batches in a blender until smooth and creamy (use caution when blending hot liquids), then return to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
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Mix flour, spices, and kosher salt in a bowl. Pat scallops dry, then generously coat one side of each scallop evenly with spice mixture.
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Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until it shimmers. Cook scallops, plain side down first, turning once, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Reserve spiced cooking oil.
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Divide soup among 6 bowls.
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Place 2 scallops in each bowl and top with arugula.
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Drizzle soup with reserved oil.
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Cooks' notes:Soup can be made 3 days ahead and chilled. Spice mixture (for scallops) can be made 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
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Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Scallops. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. The Hindsight Wines Chardonnay with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 26 dollars per bottle.
Hindsight Wines Chardonnay
Hindsight Wines Chardonnay
Our 2018 Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards in Carneros and Oak Knoll. Fermented in stainless steel, then aged three months on the lees in neutral French oak, the wine shows great acidity, weight and mouth-feel. This 100% Chardonnay shows acidity normally reserved for stainless only wines. This is a beautifully balanced Chardonnay.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h
Servings6
Health Score3
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsFallWinter
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