Hot Brown Soup
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Hot Brown Soup It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have parsley, butter, baguette, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the bacon you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Buckle as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, celery and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
Add the broth and cream; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low, then stir in the American cheese and 1 cup cheddar until melted.
Add the ham and turkey and heat through, 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove from the heat and keep warm.
Spread the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
Transfer to the oven and toast until golden, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, turning, until crisp, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels, then crumble.
Toss the tomatoes, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the toasted baguette, the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar, the tomato-parsley mixture and bacon.
Photograph by David Malosh