Chestnut Soup with Pine Nuts and Currants Recipe

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Chestnut Soup with Pine Nuts and Currants

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 lb fresh chestnuts or 5 cups cooked , peeled chestnuts (fresh, frozen, canned, or vacuum-packed; see notes)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 tsp fennel seed
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
7 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half (light cream
1/4 cup dried currants
1/4 cup pine nuts
salt and pepper

Directions:

Cut an X about 1/2 inch long through the flat side of each chestnut shell. Place nuts in a 12- by 17-inch pan.
Bake in a 400° oven until shells begin to split open and nuts are slightly soft (break 1 open to test), 25 to 30 minutes. Hold 1 hot nut at a time in a soft potholder and squeeze to loosen shell. Pull off shell and brown skin; use a small, sharp knife to pull bits of skin from crevices. Discard any moldy or hard, dried nuts.
Meanwhile, in a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat, frequently stir onion, celery, and fennel seed in 1 tablespoon oil until vegetables are limp, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add broth and chestnuts; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until chestnuts mash easily, about 40 minutes.
Whirl mixture, a portion at a time, in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Return purée to pan and add half-and-half. Stir over medium-high heat until steaming, about 3 minutes (about 8 minutes if chilled).
Meanwhile, in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat, frequently stir currants and pine nuts in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil until nuts are golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour into a small bowl.
Ladle soup into bowls and top equally with currant-pine nut mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3970.74 Kcal (16625 kJ)
Calories from fat	784.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	87.2g	134%
Cholesterol	89.54mg	30%
Sodium	234.31mg	10%
Potassium	7482.6mg	159%
Total Carbs	726.86g	242%
Sugars	33.89g	136%
Dietary Fiber	10.69g	43%
Protein	71.1g	142%
Vitamin C	509.4mg	849%
Iron	17.5mg	97%
Calcium	660.4mg	66%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	202.77 Kcal (849 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.45g	134%
Cholesterol	4.57mg	30%
Sodium	11.97mg	10%
Potassium	382.11mg	159%
Total Carbs	37.12g	242%
Sugars	1.73g	136%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	43%
Protein	3.63g	142%
Vitamin C	26mg	849%
Iron	0.9mg	97%
Calcium	33.7mg	66%

* 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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