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Creamy Chestnut Soup with Porcini Mushrooms and Sauteed Root Vegetables Recipe

Creamy Chestnut Soup with Porcini Mushrooms and Sauteed Root Vegetables Recipe

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Creamy Chestnut Soup with Porcini Mushrooms and Sauteed Root Vegetables

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/3 cup dried porcinis
2 cups hot water
1 medium carrot, diced
1 celery, diced
1 small parsnip, diced
2 large shallots, finely chopped
1 bouquet garni (1 sprig each of bay leaf, thyme and parsley)
2 tbsp butter
3 cups chicken stock or canned broth
1 1/4 lb coarsely chopped peeled roasted chestnuts
2 tbsp dry sherry
frizzled leeks, for garnish ( deep fry julienned strips of leek in 365 degree f oil)
creme fraiche, for garnish

Directions:

Combine porcini mushrooms and 2 cups hot water in medium bowl. Let stand until porcini mushrooms, soften, about 15 minutes.
In a saucepan melt butter and add carrots, celery, parsnips and shallots. Saute until tender. Add bouquet garni and chicken stock.
Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini mushrooms into saucepan with chicken broth. Add porcini-soaking liquid to saucepan, leaving sediment behind in bowl. Add chestnuts and salt and pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth, return soup to saucepan. Add Sherry. Bring soup to simmer, correct seasonings adding salt and pepper, to taste. Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly and refrigerate. Re-warm over medium heat before continuing.
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with vegetables, and garnish with leeks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	765.36 Kcal (3204 kJ)
Calories from fat	176 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.56g	30%
Cholesterol	20.67mg	7%
Sodium	296.28mg	12%
Potassium	937.29mg	20%
Total Carbs	113.59g	38%
Sugars	10.68g	43%
Dietary Fiber	8.6g	34%
Protein	30.96g	62%
Vitamin C	39.7mg	66%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	74.3mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	146.11 Kcal (612 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.73g	30%
Cholesterol	3.95mg	7%
Sodium	56.56mg	12%
Potassium	178.93mg	20%
Total Carbs	21.68g	38%
Sugars	2.04g	43%
Dietary Fiber	1.64g	34%
Protein	5.91g	62%
Vitamin C	7.6mg	66%
Iron	0.5mg	14%
Calcium	14.2mg	7%

* 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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