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Roasted Chestnut Soup with Pears

Serves 4

roasted chestnut soup

Ingredients

500 grams roasted chestnuts, peeled
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 firm pear, diced small
250 ml dry white wine
1 liter chicken or vegetable stock
125 grams sour cream
100 ml heavy cream, softly whipped
2 tablespoons red currant or cranberry jelly

Preparation

  • Sautee shallot and chopped chestnuts in little vegetable oil.
  • Add wine and stock.
  • Put about 2 tablespoons of diced pear aside and mix the rest into the soup.
  • Also add the sour cream and 1 tablespoon of jelly to the soup. Let it simmer for about an hour.
  • Dry roast (toaster oven) the pear cubes which will be used as garnish.
  • Blend the soup until it is very smooth. Strain if needed.
  • Add salt and pepper to your desire.
  • Gently add 1 teaspoon of jelly to softy whipped heavy cream.
  • Place roasted pear cubes into serving dishes, pour soup, and garnish with a dollop of cream.

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