This French Chestnut Soup is a creamy, wholesome winter comfort food. One of the things I love about visiting France in winter is the aroma of roasting chestnuts at every street corner. They inspired me to make this delicious French chestnut soup.
I start the soup by sautéing the onions before adding the chestnuts, water and rosemary. Then I simmer the soup base for 15 minutes before blending with a hand blender and adding milk. To make the garnish, I cook 8 whole chestnuts in butter. Just before serving bowls of this delicious soup, I gently place the chestnuts on top of each bowl to garnish.
To make the French Chestnut Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Place a large soup pot over medium heat and heat the olive oil. Place the onion in the pot with a pinch of salt. Cook for 4 minutes until the onion softens.
Stir in the chopped chestnuts and sauté with the onion for about 2 minutes.
Pour in the water and add the rosemary. Bring to a boil, then add the bouillon cube and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the pot from heat and blend until smooth using a hand blender.
Pour in the milk and return to the heat to cook for a further 5 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper.
Melt the butter in a small frying pan. Add the 8 chestnuts and cook in the melted butter for 5 minutes.
Serve garnished with the whole chestnuts.
This French Chestnut Soup is way easier to make than you’d expect and it tastes absolutely delicious. Creamy and velvety, you won’t want to make another soup this winter! If you try this, please come back to leave a comment to let me know what you think!
I made this chestnut soup for my family on a chilly evening. Everyone loved how creamy and flavorful it was. It truly reminded us of our trip to Paris last winter.
Delicious!
I was reminded of my trips to France while making this lovely soup. It's so simple and the taste is amazing! The kids loved it, and it warmed us up on a chilly night.
I made this French Chestnut Soup last winter for my family. The rich flavor brought back memmories of our trip to France. It was easy to make and a hit with everyone. Definitely a keeper!
Delicious!
This soup is absolutely amazing. It reminds me of cozy winter evenings in France, where the smell of chestnuts fills the air. Making the soup was easy and fun, and it tasted just like the ones I had while traveling. So good!
Superb soup recipe!
Delicious!
Yum! This soup reminds me of my first trip to Paris with my husband. The flavors warmed our hearts just like the chestnuts on the streets. Delish!
I made this French Chestnut Soup last week when it was chilly out. The aroma reminded me of my trip to France. It was so creamy and warming, and the chestnuts on top just made it perfect. A great recipe!
Warmth
Making this soup reminded me of my trip to France with my family.
Super comfy soup! Reminds me of France.
Best cozy soup
So delicious! Thank you! Approved!
