Chestnut Soup Recipe

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Chestnut Soup
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over low heat.
  2. Stir in celery, carrot, and onion.
  3. Cover surface of vegetables with a buttered round of wax paper or parchment (buttered side down) and cover pan with lid, then sweat vegetables on low heat 15 minutes (to soften).
  4. Wrap parsley, cloves, and bay leaf in cheesecloth and tie into a bundle with string to make a bouquet garni.
  5. Discard buttered paper from vegetables, then add broth and bouquet garni and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
  7. Add chestnuts and Madeira and simmer, covered, 3 minutes.
  8. Purée soup in small batches (4 or 5) in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), transferring to a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan.
  9. Add pepper and salt to taste and reheat soup over moderate heat, stirring occasionally.
  10. Cooks' note: Soup can be made 2 days ahead and cooled, uncovered, then chilled, covered.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 439.15 Kcal (1839 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.9g 14%
Cholesterol 13.29mg 4%
Sodium 964.62mg 40%
Potassium 747.29mg 16%
Total Carbs 69.44g 23%
Sugars 4.62g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 10%
Protein 8.07g 16%
Vitamin C 37.5mg 63%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 51.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.33 Kcal (592 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.86g 14%
Cholesterol 4.28mg 4%
Sodium 310.45mg 40%
Potassium 240.5mg 16%
Total Carbs 22.35g 23%
Sugars 1.49g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.79g 10%
Protein 2.6g 16%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 63%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 16.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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