Chestnut Bisque Recipe

Name: Chestnut Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 lb fresh chestnuts, peeled; 3 cups chicken bouillon; 1/4 cup apple juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 pinch ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon; nonfat sour cream (optional) or yogurt (optional)

Servings: persons

1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
1/2 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb fresh chestnuts, peeled
3 cups chicken bouillon
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
nonfat sour cream (optional) or yogurt (optional)

1
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add carrots, onion, and celery, and saute until soft, about 7 minutes.
3
Add chestnuts and continue cooking 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Add stock and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat to simmer and add apple juice, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
6
Simmer 15 minutes.
7
Add tarragon and continue cooking 5 minutes.
8
Puree the soup in a blender.
9
Return to saucepan and reheat.
10
Adjust seasonings as needed.
11
Serve with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced, 1/2 onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon canola oil, and more.

Yes, Chestnut Bisque falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chestnut Bisque

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