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Chestnut Soup
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Chestnut Soup

12 ingredients 20 min + 30 min 16 servings openrecipes
Chestnut Soup

"Delightful soup made with chestnuts toasted in butter, chicken stock, vegetables and Madeira wine. You can substitute Marsala for the Madeira. Serve hot with a spoonful of sour cream and a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper. This soup can be made up to 2 days in advance."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

505
Calories
51g
Protein
17g
Fat
31g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Madeira Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Chestnut not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, divided
  • 4 (7 ounce) cans whole chestnuts, drained
  • 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
  • 1 parsnips, peeled and chopped
  • 1 celery root, chopped
  • 7 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup Madeira wine
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, for topping

Directions

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