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Roasted chestnut soup

Roasted chestnut soup

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A festive soup: a homemade vegetable and herb broth, roasted chestnuts and garlic, simmered with dry white wine and nutmeg, served with a dollop of cream.

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Recipe from Dirgela, Matasg, Homo ergaster, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this comforting walnut soup, a classic British dish, perfect for Christmas celebrations.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total5 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage, oven
  • Estimated cost$7.10 $1.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.13
  • $0.41
  • $0.53
  • $0.16
  • $0.77
  • $4.94
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sauté the onions in hot oil for 10 minutes, until they turn golden brown, but be careful not to burn them.
  2. Add two cloves of garlic, the remaining vegetables, herbs, and yeast, and cook for 4-5 minutes over high heat.
  3. Pour the water in, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Strain the broth and set it aside.
  5. Place the chestnuts in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes until they are tender, then drain them.
  6. Place the chestnuts and any remaining garlic cloves in a dish and roast them in the oven at 200 °C for 20 minutes.
  7. Let the garlic cool and then peel it.
  8. Place the chestnuts, garlic, wine, and broth in a saucepan with the nutmeg and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
  9. Mix well and serve in warm bowls with a spoonful of cream. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Roasted chestnut soup

  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • 2 onions, roughly chopped$0.41
  • 6 cloves of garlic, unpeeled$0.53
  • 2 finely chopped celery stalks$0.16
  • 2 carrots, cut into pieces$0.77
  • 450 g of peeled chestnuts$4.94
  • 3 tablespoons of dry Spanish white wine$0.16

Total$7.10

that's $1.18 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 2 onions, roughly chopped
  • 6 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
  • 2 finely chopped celery stalks
  • 2 carrots, cut into pieces
  • sage, thyme, parsley, and 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon of dry yeast
  • 1.1 liters of water
  • 450 g of peeled chestnuts
  • 3 tablespoons of dry Spanish white wine
  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 8 tablespoons of cream

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