French Smooth Chestnut Soup for Holidays Recipe

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French  Smooth Chestnut Soup for Holidays
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Directions:

  1. On low heat, sweat the potato, celery, onion and garlic in butter in a heavy based pot for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the chestnuts, stock and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes until the nuts and vegetables are tender.
  3. Strain through a colander into a bowl and puree the solids in a food processor.
  4. Return the liquid to the solids while holding back about 1 cup in case the soup is too liquid for your taste.
  5. Strain back into the pot.
  6. Add the creme fraiche for extra tang and simmer the soup for 15 minutes to allow it to reduce slightly.
  7. Season to taste.
  8. Before serving, add the liquor to the hot soup.
  9. Garnish with choppsed parsley.
  10. The French would add a little shredded duck confit warmed in the alcohol into each bowl just right before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 412.95 Kcal (1729 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.96g 12%
Cholesterol 14.33mg 5%
Sodium 25.42mg 1%
Potassium 939.79mg 20%
Total Carbs 80.02g 27%
Sugars 1.85g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 5%
Protein 4.48g 9%
Vitamin C 69mg 115%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 50.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 181.54 Kcal (760 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 12%
Cholesterol 6.3mg 5%
Sodium 11.18mg 1%
Potassium 413.16mg 20%
Total Carbs 35.18g 27%
Sugars 0.81g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 5%
Protein 1.97g 9%
Vitamin C 30.3mg 115%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 11%
Calcium 22mg 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

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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