Hot brown soup, a delectable and comforting dish, has its origins in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky. Similar to a traditional hot brown sandwich, this hearty soup captivates taste buds with its rich flavors and indulgent ingredients. Typically served as a main course or a cozy lunch option, hot brown soup showcases a luscious broth enveloping tender pieces of turkey, bacon, and toasted bread crumbs. This culinary delight can be traced back to the Brown Hotel in Louisville, where it was first introduced as a signature dish. With its ability to warm the soul and satisfy any appetite, hot brown soup has gained popularity among soup enthusiasts worldwide.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SOUP
On a school trip, I had a Hot Brown at the Galt House Hotel restaurant (if you ever come to Louisville, you may hear about the famous "Galt House"). I found this soup version on another recipe site and tried it. It was extremely similar to what I had then. The sandwich and the soup are deeelish!
Provided by Redneck Epicurean
Categories Cheese
Time 40m
Yield 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until tender.
- Add flour, garlic salt, and hot sauce; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in milk; cook until thickened and bubbly.
- Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add ham and turkey; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated, about 20 minutes. (Do not boil.).
- Serve with toppings.
- NOTE: When you have a hot brown sandwich, it is layered with ham and turkey slices, a couple of slices of bacon, a tomato, and totally smothered in cheese sauce. So if you want the "hot brown" experience, top the soup with the tomato, bacon, and a sprinkle of parsley. It is delicious! Also, the 30 minutes it takes goes rather fast since the meat is already cooked. It's mostly just getting everything hot and making the cheese soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 341.8, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 20.6
LOUISVILLE HOT BROWNS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 18m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, then drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to make a thick roux. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parmesan, reduce the heat to low and whisk in the egg until the sauce is thick (do not boil). Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- For each Hot Brown, place 2 bread slices side by side in a small flameproof baking dish. Cover the bread with about 1/4 pound turkey and place 1 or 2 tomato slices alongside. Pour 1/2 to 3/4 cup cheese sauce over the turkey and bread. Sprinkle with more parmesan and broil until the sauce is bubbly and speckled brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the broiler, cross 2 strips of bacon on top and sprinkle with parsley and more parmesan. Serve immediately.
- Photo by John Nation
ORIGINAL HOT BROWN
This recipe originally came from the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY. I have altered it based on how I have had it served in restaurants in Louisville. This is a good way to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving and my husband looks forward to it every year.
Provided by BIKEMAMA96
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour with a whisk or fork, and continue to cook and stir until it begins to brown slightly. Gradually whisk in the milk so that no lumps form, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Mix in 6 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and then stir in the beaten egg to thicken. Do not allow the sauce to boil once the egg has been mixed in. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream.
- Preheat the oven's broiler. For each hot brown, place two slices of toast into the bottom of an individual sized casserole dish. Cover with a liberal amount of roasted turkey and tomato slices. Spoon sauce over the top of each one and sprinkle with some of the remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Place the dishes under the broiler and cook until the top is speckled brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the broiler and arrange two slices of bacon in a cross shape on top of each sandwich. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 973.7 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 315.9 mg, Fat 47.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 85.1 g, SaturatedFat 25.3 g, Sodium 989.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
HOT BROWNS (SIMPLE)
I looked at all the other Hot Brown recipes on the site, and while I am sure they are all good, why go to such trouble. This is a 4 ingredient (one of which is water) quick recipe that I got from my mother. In over thirty years I have never met anyone who tried this recipe and did not like it.
Provided by Greg Barrow
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- put shredded chicken/turkey in bottom of 13 by 9 roasting or cake pan.
- cut bacon into bite sized pieces (I use kitchen shears), and fry in bottom of a large sauce pan until crisp.
- drain bacon drippings.
- put soup and water in pan with bacon and cook over medium heat until blended and heated thru.
- pour over chicken/turkey.
- place in a pre-heated 400 oven for 25-30 minutes or until it begins to bubble.
- pour over hot biscuits or toast.
- enjoy.
- go to recipezaar.com and give a 5 star review.
HOT AND SOUR SOUP
We've tried several recipes for this hot and sour soup and couldn't find one that resembled the one we liked at a restaurant. So, I made my own and I must say it is on par with what you'll find when dining out. Regular or hot chili sauce can be used, according to taste. -Vera Leitow, Mancelona, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings (about 2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown pork in oil until no longer pink; remove meat and keep warm. Add mushrooms; saute until tender. Set aside and keep warm. , Add the broth, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Return the meat and mushrooms to the pan. Stir in the tofu, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sesame oil. Garnish servings with onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1779mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
CLASSIC HOT BROWN
Looking for a classic dinner? Then check out this delicious dish made with Texas toast, turkey breast, tomatoes and bacon that are ready in just 20 minutes.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set oven control to broil. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Remove from heat.
- Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Place toast slices in pan. Top each slice of toast with 3 oz turkey, 2 slices tomato, 1/3 cup cheese sauce and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
- Broil with tops about 6 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Top evenly with bacon; sprinkle lightly with paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 822 mg
HOT BROWN SANDWICHES
Our home economists suggest that you prepare these open-faced turkey sandwiches with leftover turkey. or pick up sliced, cooked turkey from the deli counter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheese, salt and white pepper until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat. , Place slices of toast on a baking sheet. Layer each with turkey, cheese sauce, bacon, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 796mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S HOT AND SOUR SOUP
I'm very excited to be sharing what is probably the most delicious soup I still haven't done a video for--unless I have and forgot. Yes, it's hot, and yes, it's sour, but it's also so much more, and other than a little bit of slicing and dicing, this is relatively fast and simple to make. This is almost always served as an appetizer in a Chinese restaurant, but if you added some pork to this, or some little fun-sized meatballs, it would make a fantastic meal. Serve with extra sliced green onions on top.
Provided by Chef John
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and slice into thin strips.
- Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ground white pepper, and sesame oil together in a small bowl for hot and sour mixture; set aside until needed.
- Whisk cornstarch and water together in another small bowl for slurry; set aside until needed.
- Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger, sliced green onions, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in carrot, red pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and the hot and sour mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir the soup slowly with a spoon while transferring in the beaten eggs in a steady stream to create thin ribbons. Keep stirring until the soup comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry to make sure it's well blended, then slowly drizzle it into the soup while stirring constantly. Soup should thicken up within 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, taste for seasoning, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 99.1 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1979.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make hot brown soup, so feel free to add or omit ingredients to suit your taste.
- Be careful not to overcook the soup. The chicken and vegetables should be tender, but not mushy.
- Serve the soup hot. This is the best way to enjoy its flavor.
Conclusion:
Hot brown soup is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.
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