Creamy Chestnut Soup

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Chestnut Soup. Ready in 35 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 150 g onion, quartered
• 1 clove garlic
• 15 g olive oil
• 400 g cooked and peeled chestnuts (Note: Assuming 400g, not 400mg as specified, which is 0.4g and too little for a soup)
• 700 ml vegetable stock
• 100 ml double cream (or plant-based cream for dairy-free option)
• ½ tsp salt, or to taste
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• Fresh chives or parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Place onion and garlic in the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
2. Add olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow steam to escape and prevent splatter.
3. Add the cooked chestnuts and vegetable stock to the mixing bowl. Cook 15 min / 100°C / Speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup.
4. Carefully remove the simmering basket. Blend the soup by gradually increasing the speed: start at Speed 5 for 10 sec, then increase to Speed 8 for 30 sec, until smooth. Use caution when blending hot liquids.
5. Add double cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Speed 2 (Reverse) to heat through and combine the flavours.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives or parsley if desired.

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