Silky Shallot Soup With Crispy Pancetta Recipe

Name: Silky Shallot Soup With Crispy Pancetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; 5 cups shallots, thinly sliced, plus a half cup; Salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, to taste; 1 bay leaf; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tablespoon rosemary, minced; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 20 ounces good quality chicken stock; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 5 1/2 inch slices pancetta, cubed

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
5 cups shallots, thinly sliced, plus a half cup
Salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, to taste
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon rosemary, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
20 ounces good quality chicken stock
1/4 cup heavy cream
5 1/2 inch slices pancetta, cubed

1
Heat olive oil and butter in a large soup pot over medium, add 5 cups shallots, sweat until soft for several minutes.
2
Add salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and bay leaf. Cook until golden and beginning to caramelize, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary.
3
After another five minutes or so, deglaze with wine and reduce. Add chicken stock and simmer for at least 10 minutes, longer if you have the time. Remove bay leaf.
4
Meantime, saute pancetta in a stainless steel pan until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add remaining 1/2 cup shallots to pancetta fat and cook until crisp. Place on paper towels.
5
Remove soup from heat and puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor. Stir in cream and serve, topped with pancetta and frizzled shallots.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoons butter, 5 cups shallots, thinly sliced, plus a half cup, Salt, pepper and crushed red pepper, to taste, and more.

Yes, Silky Shallot Soup With Crispy Pancetta falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Silky Shallot Soup With Crispy Pancetta

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