Cream of Chestnut Soup

Cream of Chestnut Soup
Cream of Chestnut Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 30. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 143 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. If you have onion, vegetable broth, half-and-half, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Instructions

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Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add onion and next 2 ingredients, and saut 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
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Add Marsala, and cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Stir in vegetable broth, chestnuts, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until chestnuts are tender. Discard thyme.
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Let cool slightly (about 10 minutes).
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Process soup, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return to Dutch oven. Stir in half-and-half and salt and pepper to taste. Cook over low heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Serve with desired toppings.
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*1/4 cup dry white wine and 1 tsp. brandy may be substituted.
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**Roasted, peeled fresh chestnuts may be substituted.
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Note: We tested with Minerve Whole Chestnuts in Water, which can be found on the baking aisle.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 5 m.
Servings30
Health Score1
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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