Chestnut Soup

Recipe: Chestnut Soup

Ingredients

  • 500mg chestnuts (pre-roasted and peeled)
  • 4 cups broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup cream (full fat)
  • 1 medium onion (minced)
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper and thyme

Instructions

  1. Sauté the onions and thyme with a pinch of salt in the olive oil in a heavy bottom sauté pan until the onions are golden. (make to not burn the onions)
  2. Add half cup of water then after it evaporates a little, add the milk and broth and simmer.
  3. Add chestnuts and simmer until chestnuts are falling apart.
  4. Remove soup from heat and stir in the heavy cream.
  5. Puree the mixture until it is blended and smooth, strain it for a smooth mixture.
  6. Add black pepper and salt to taste.
  7. Enjoy :)

Quick Notes

If the soup feels too thick for you, add milk or cream to thin it out.

Cooking time (duration): 30

Diet type: Vegetarian

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: USA (Nouveau)

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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