Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 4 sprigs thyme leaves
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 pouches of Merchant Gourmet Whole Chestnuts
- 800ml veg stock
- 120ml single cream or alternative
- 1 tsp Worcester sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt (to taste)
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Crispy fried sage leaves
To serve:
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the butter or olive oil on a medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add the garlic and thyme leaves, and sauté for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chestnuts, pour in the vegetable stock, and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer with the lid on for about 15-20 minutes.
- Use a hand or countertop blender to puree the soup until it's smooth and creamy.
- Return the blended soup to the pan, reduce to a low heat, and stir in the cream and Worcester sauce.
- Season the soup with black pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve immediately topped with sautéed mushrooms and crispy sage leaves.
1 comment
Really tasty soup and great recipe from Knife and Soul. Made this for the first time today and will definitely make again. Super easy to make and had a great depth of flavour. Looks like more merchant chestnuts are going to be getting added to the shopping list!