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LEEK AND CHESTNUT SOUP



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I haven't tried this yet, but I plan to this week. It is from the Ciao Chow Linda blog at http://ciaochowlinda.blogspot.com. The original recipe didn't say how many servings this makes, so I guessed. It also called for heavy cream. I left this out, but feel free to add it during the reheating that occurs after the puree process.

Provided by Paris D

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter
2 1/2 cups leeks, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1 lb chestnuts
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup white wine
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
sour cream, garnish

Steps:

  • Melt the butter and sauté the leeks, carrots and chestnuts for about 10 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock, wine, salt and pepper and continue to simmer on low heat, partially covered, for another 20 to 30 minutes or until the chestnuts are fully cooked.
  • Put everything in the blender to puree, then reheat (add heavy cream here if desired).
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.7, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 187.2, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.3, Protein 3.8

LEEK AND CHESTNUT SOUP



Leek and Chestnut Soup image

_Minestra di porri e castagne_ Piemonte

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 lb. fresh chestnuts
3 tbsp. butter
1 lb. leeks, sliced
1 lb. potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup beer
Beef broth
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
2 large egg yolks
Bread slices

Steps:

  • Clean and peel the chestnuts. Melt the butter in a pot and sauté the chestnuts, leeks, and potatoes.
  • Pour in the beer, let it evaporate, add broth to cover by 1 inch, and continue cooking.
  • Pass the mixture through a food mill, reheat, and whisk in the cream and egg yolks. Heat, stirring until thickened, but do not let the mixture boil. Serve with bread.

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