French Cream of Chestnut Soup
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- 23 Feb 2023
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If you are looking for a special soup to serve during the Holidays, this delicious French Cream of Chestnut Soup is exactly what you should make! Creamy, comforting and very flavorful, this elegant soup is perfect to serve as a starter in small bowls, or, in tea cups as the beginning of a special meal!
Ingredients for the French Cream of Chestnut Soup
The base of this soup is no different than that of most other vegetables soups: an onion, a carrot, a celery stalk, garlic, stock and a few aromatics. By adding chestnuts to these basic ingredients, the flavor profile completely changes to nutty and earthy. A splash of cream just before serving gives it a velvety, luxurious texture!
Ingredient Substitutions
- Onion: a leek or a sweet onion are great substitutes and they will give the soup a slightly sweet undertone
- Garlic: instead of garlic, you can use a small shallot
- Stock: use any you have on hand; vegetable or chicken stock both work equally well
- Cream: crème fraîche, a dollop of sour cream, can also be substituted for the heavy cream
- Chestnuts: I used vacuum-packed, cooked chestnuts for this recipe, but you can roast your own chestnuts if you have the time (see note below)
- Toppings and Garnishes: these are completely optional, but some crispy bacon, minced fresh chives, or, a few chopped chestnuts on top add a great texture to the soup. If you want to keep the toppings simple, however, add a just few drops of truffle oil. Read More…
