Velvety Chestnut Soup

Thermomix recipe: Velvety Chestnut Soup. Ready in 48 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 300 g roasted chestnuts
• 28 g unsalted butter
• 150 g onion, quartered
• 6 g garlic cloves (approx. 2 cloves)
• 100 g carrot, diced
• 70 g celery stalk, diced
• 960 ml vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
• 120 ml heavy cream
• 30 ml Cognac (optional)

Instructions

1. Add 28 g unsalted butter, 150 g onion (quartered), and 6 g garlic cloves to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.
2. Sauté the aromatics for 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
3. Add 100 g diced carrot and 70 g diced celery to the mixing bowl. Sauté for another 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
4. Add 300 g roasted chestnuts, 960 ml vegetable or chicken broth, 1 sprig fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper to the mixing bowl. Place the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to prevent splatter and allow for some evaporation.
5. Cook for 20 min / 100°C / Speed 1. After 10 minutes, pause, scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula. Continue cooking for the remaining 10 minutes.
6. Carefully remove the thyme sprig (if still intact) from the mixing bowl. Puree the soup for 1 min / Speed 5-9, gradually increasing the speed until smooth.
7. Add 120 ml heavy cream and 30 ml Cognac (if using) to the mixing bowl. Mix for 10 sec / Speed 3. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
8. Reheat the soup gently for 2 min / 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse) to ensure even distribution and prevent sticking.
9. Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh thyme if desired.

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