Looking for a hearty and flavorful soup that will warm you up on a cold winter day? Look no further than chestnut soup with bacon and chives. This creamy and comforting soup is packed with flavor, thanks to the sweet chestnuts, smoky bacon, and fresh chives. It's also a great way to use up leftover chestnuts from the holidays.
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BACON WRAPPED WATER CHESTNUTS III
Delicious bacon wrapped water chestnuts.
Provided by Beth
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 1h15m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup.
- Cut bacon in half. Wrap one slice of bacon around each chestnut. Secure the bacon with a toothpick. Arrange the water chestnut wraps in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bake the water chestnut wraps for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from water chestnut wraps from the oven and drain some of the grease out of the pan. Pour the sauce over the wraps.
- Bake for 30 to 35 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 1062.2 mg, Sugar 37.5 g
CHESTNUT SOUP WITH BACON AND CHIVES
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until rendered and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of the fat. In the same saucepan, melt the butter, and add the carrot, celery, leek, and shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until softened and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add broth and chestnuts to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer, partially cover, and cook until all the ingredients are soft, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, and purée in batches in a blender until very smooth. Return to saucepan, add the cream, and heat thoroughly, adding stock to thin if needed. (A spoon should not leave a trail on the surface of the soup.)
- Season with salt and pepper and ladle into warmed shallow bowls. Garnish with the reserved bacon, a dab of crème fraîche, chives, and a pinch of nutmeg.
CHESTNUT SOUP WITH BACON AND CHIVES
A simple puréed soup, known as velouté in French, is the perfect way to whet the appetite and take the edge off hunger without overfilling your guests' bellies before the big feast. Here, chestnuts, which come already roasted in jars, make an earthy and seasonal soup that can be made well ahead of time. Serve in shallow bowls, or even teacups or shot glasses, while guests are still milling around.
Provided by www.epicurious.com
Categories Soup
Time 1h30m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For complete instructions, visit the original site at https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chestnut-soup-with-bacon-and-chives-51252860
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize serving, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 50 mg, Cholesterol 21 mg, SaturatedFat 8 g, Calories 151 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 3 mg, Fat 12 g
CHESTNUT SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat butter in a medium saucepan. Add the onion, celery and carrot and saute a few minutes to begin the cooking process. Sprinkle on the flour and cook a minute or until slightly browned. Add the broth, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Add chestnuts or puree and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
- Puree in a blender or food processor and return to a saucepan to reheat. If too thin, simmer over low heat, stirring continuously until thickened or if too thick, add more liquid. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add a dash of Madeira and ladle out. Garnish with sour cream and chives if you wish.
LOBSTER AND CHESTNUT SOUP
This recipe came from Epicurious.com which lists it as coming from Bon Appetit. It is amazing, but very rich. It is also expensive to make, but well worth it. A little goes a long way, this serves 6.
Provided by ksenko
Categories Lobster
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook lobster in pot of boiling salted water until shell turns bright red and meat is opaque in center, about 8 minutes; Drain and transfer lobster to large bowl; cool.
- Working over same bowl to catch juices, twist off claws, cut off tail and cut lobster meat from shells.
- Reserve shells; scrape out green tomalley and discard; Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces; cover and chill.
- Bring milk, 2 cups stock, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, and lobster shells with any accumulated juices to simmer in heavy large saucepan.
- Cover; simmer 10 minutes.
- Strain into large bowl; Return strained liquid to pan.
- Add chestnuts; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender.
- (Lobster and soup can be made 1 day ahead;Cover separately; chill).
- Bring soup to simmer;Stir in Madeira.
- Thin with more stock, if necessary, and stir until heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet over medium heat.
- Add lobster meat; sauté 1 minute to heat through.
- Ladle soup into bowls; Top with lobster meat; Sprinkle with minced fresh chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.7, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 145.5, Sodium 569.6, Carbohydrate 9.3, Sugar 7.8, Protein 30.9
CHESTNUT SOUP WITH BACON - VELOUTé DE CHATAIGNES ET BACON
A delicious Velouté French soup, the literal translation being to "be made like velvet", in other words, creamed and thick!! This is ALWAYS a hit with guests, friends and family, even those who profess not to like chestnuts, love this soup! Serve it with crispy bacon pieces/lardons and croutons for an elegant appetiser or as a light luncheon dish, with crusty bread & fresh butter. I have included the method for making your own croutons - they are far superior to shop bought ones if you have the time - also, try and use fresh herbs wherever possible. You can buy the chestnuts ready peeled and vacuum-packed OR in jars, in most supermarkets and specialist food shops; frozen chestnuts can also be used, as can fresh chestnuts of course!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Onions
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the soup, you simply place all the ingredients, except the crème fraiche or cream, in a large saucepan.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper, bring up to simmering point, then put a lid on and simmer very gently for 45 minutes.
- While that is happening, you can prepare the croutons.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the bacon gently for 5 minutes, then turn the heat up to its highest setting, add the cubes of bread, together with the thyme, and toss them around (keeping them constantly on the move) until they, and the bacon, have turned a deep golden brown colour and become very crisp and crunchy.
- Take them out & leave them to cool on some absorbent kitchen paper.
- As soon as the soup is ready, add the crème fraiche or cream & mix well - allow it to cool slightly, and then transfer it to a blender and purée until smooth. (You may need to do this in more than one batch, in which case, it is a good idea to have a bowl to put the soup in as it is ready.).
- Re-heat the soup in the pan, season to taste and serve in warmed soup bowls, with the croutons, bacon and thyme sprinkled over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.6, Fat 45.1, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 154.3, Sodium 2358.1, Carbohydrate 41.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 35.8
CREAMY CHEDDAR CHEESE SOUP WITH CRISPY BACON & CHIVES RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by davidv
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Render the bacon until crisp, stirring frequently, in a large stockpot over medium heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan onto a platter lined with paper towels. Drain the grease from the pan, leaving 2 Tbsp remaining. Turn the heat up to medium high and add the butter, onions, leeks, garlic, and pimentos. Cook for 4-5 minutes until onions soften and develop slight color. Add the flour and stir to form a pasty roux. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the stock, beer, cream, and milk. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the soup begins to thicken. Whisk in the cheeses, cayenne, and half of the chives. Allow the cheese to melt, then season with salt and white pepper to taste. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with the crispy bacon and reserved chives, if desired.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of vegetable broth and white wine.
- To make the soup creamier, purée it in a blender or food processor.
- If you don't have time to roast the chestnuts, you can use pre-roasted chestnuts from the store.
- For a vegetarian version of the soup, omit the bacon.
- Garnish the soup with fresh chives or parsley before serving.
Conclusion:
Chestnut soup with bacon and chives is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time. This soup is also a good source of protein and fiber. So next time you are looking for a warm and comforting soup, give this chestnut soup a try. You won't be disappointed.
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