Leek And Chestnut Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 1/2 cups leeks, sliced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 lb chestnuts
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup wine
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• sour cream, garnish

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter and sauté the leeks, carrots and chestnuts for about 10 minutes.
• 2 add the chicken stock, wine, salt and pepper and continue to simmer on low heat, partially covered, for another 20 to 30 minutes or until the chestnuts are fully cooked.
• 3 put everything in the blender to puree, then reheat (add heavy cream here if desired).
• 4 serve with a dollop of sour cream.