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Creamy chestnut soup: the perfect soup for the festive Christmas season. Decadent but simple, it definitely tastes like a special occasion soup. Chestnuts are pur\u00e9ed with shallots, celery root, apple, a pinch of cinnamon, cream, cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche and a splash of lemon to create what is, an absolutely delicious starter or appetizer. It\u2019s a must to make. Pour a glass of red wine, grab a spoon and enjoy! You\u2019ll love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chestnut soup is very straightforward and easy to make. You basically simmer everything together, puree, and then add the cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche at the end to make a luxuriously creamy soup to be served with your favourite garnish. This wonderful vegetarian soup creation was served at a friend’s birthday party last year of a friend and we all were lucky enough to have it shared with us, a recipe which for the most part was made “by feel” of an experienced cook. So I am so happy to have been able to recreate it, so I can share it with you.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Garnishing a chestnut soup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I top my soup with a mix of saut\u00e9ed mushrooms with chili and cashews, which is terrific with a cream of mushroom soup or even a potato soup. Two things I must share with you! But that aside, there are countless ways to garnish a soup like this. You could try some fried up bacon or prosciutto with a sprinkling of chives or micro-greens. Or try fried onions with a pinch of chili flakes and sourdough croutons. Or what about a drizzle of chili oil or truffle oil<\/a>? Options are endless!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Looking for other ideas on how to cook with chestnuts? Try one of these recipes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n