3 chestnut soup sage croutons Recipes

peeled cooked whole chestnuts, rinsed and drained (2 2/3 cups), leeks (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped (1 1/4 cups), olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, coarsely chopped (2 cups), celery ribs, coarsely chopped (1 1/4 cups), carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup), turkish bay leaves or 1 california, tamari or soy sauce, qt water, salt , or to taste, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage, dry sherry or madeira, black pepper, olive oil, unsalted butter, sourdough loaf, crust discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch cubes (4 cups), chopped fresh sage, peeled cooked whole chestnuts, chopped (2 2/3 cups), flaky sea salt (preferably maldon)

unsalted butter, olive oil, coarsely chopped shallots, coarsely chopped celery, apples (peeled and coarsely chopped , pink lady or gala apples), fresh sage, finely chopped, whole peeled chestnuts (about 3 cups), vegetable broth, water, unsweetened apple juice, my original recipe did have 1/4 cup cream (optional), parsley crouton (i made baguettes topped with melted havarti and chopped fresh parsley)