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Chestnut Soup

By: Carla A.  
"My Aunt Anne started a new tradition several years ago with this fabulous addition to our family holiday dinner. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com."

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 pounds chestnuts, peeled
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon white sugar
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. To Cook Chestnuts: With a sharp knife, slice an 'X' across each chestnut. Place chestnuts in a single layer on a jelly roll pan. Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, shell and peel.
  2. In a large saucepan combine the chicken stock, shelled chestnuts and chopped onions. Place the parsley sprigs, cloves and bay leaf in a spice bag and add to the chicken stock mixture. Simmer over medium-low heat for 45 minutes.
  3. Discard the spice bag and puree the chestnut mixture in a food processor or blender. Add the heavy cream, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Return mixture to saucepan and gently heat through. To serve to with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream, a bit of chopped parsley and some cooked chopped chestnuts just before serving. High quality vegetable broth can be substituted for the chicken broth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 349 | Total Fat: 11.6g | Cholesterol: 27mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by Iz 
I use this recipe every Thanksgiving, and it's become a family favorite. The soup is so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by Connie 
After years of not knowing what to do with all the chestnuts from my mother-in-laws' yard,... MORE

 
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