5 chestnut soup root vegetables Recipes

unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, peeled and coarsely chopped celery root, bottled or vacuum-packed steamed chestnuts (about 10 oz.), minced fresh thyme, chicken or vegetable stock, homemade or canned reduced-sodium, kosher or sea salt, pepper, heavy cream, divided, sliced chives , plus chive-blossom petals if you have them, for garnish

vegetable oil, boneless chicken thighs - cut into bite-size pieces, skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into bite-size pieces, water, chicken bouillon cube, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger root, soy sauce, asian (toasted) sesame oil, baby corn ears, sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained, shredded carrots, broccoli florets, shredded napa cabbage, red bell pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, stalk celery, thinly sliced, zucchini, thinly sliced, snow peas, sliced fresh mushrooms

dried porcinis, water, carrot, diced, celery, diced, parsnip, diced, shallots, finely chopped, bouquet garni (1 sprig each of bay leaf, thyme and parsley), butter, chicken stock or canned broth, coarsely chopped peeled roasted chestnuts or 12 oz bottled chestnuts, dry sherry, frizzled leeks, for garnish ( deep fry julienned strips of leek in 365 degree f oil), creme fraiche, for garnish

ingredients are subject to what is in season., orange juice - 1 litre, vegetable or chicken stock - 1 litre, baby bok choy - about 5 cups shredded, carrots - 2 cups match -stick, bean sprouts - 2 cups, snow or sugar snap peas - handful sliced thin diagonally, zuchinni or summer squash - sliced thinly into half moons, bamboo shoots - 1 small tin sliced in matchsticks, baby canned corn - 1 large tin, water chestnuts - 1 small tin sliced thinly, green onion - 3-4 entire stalks, fresh ginger root - peeled , about 2 inches, either sliced thinly or grated, soy sauce - about 1/4 or to taste, depending on salt preference., soba noodles - 1 finger-sized amount of dry soba noodles per person is usually enough. (more or less for preference!)