Mushroom & Chestnut Soup

Ready in : 45 mins

Mushroom & Chestnut Soup might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.43 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 24g of fat, and a total of 281 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. A mixture of parsley to serve, spoon of double cream, chilli, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 17%, which is rather bad.

Diets

GLUTEN FREE

PRIMAL

Ingredients

half a onion

8 servings

oyster mushrooms

150 grams

chilli

25 grams

chesnuts

150 grams

thyme

3 sprigs

spoon of double cream

8 servings

chives

8 servings

parsley to serve

1 Sprig

pancetta

75 grams

glug of olive oil

8 servings

Cooking in Steps

1
In a pan heat up a glug of olive oil and then add the sliced onions and the chilli. Sweat for about 5 minutes and then add the mushrooms, cook for a further 5 minutes before adding the chicken stock and the fresh thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes.

chicken stock

fresh thyme

mushrooms

olive oil

chili pepper

onion

frying pan
2
Add the chestnuts and simmer for a further 10 minutes.

chestnuts
3
Remove from the heat and blend until smooth in a food processor. Return to the pan and stir in the cream and snipped chives, keep warm while you cook the pancetta. You can make the soup in advance and keep it in a container until it is needed but the pancetta is better cooked fresh just before you need it so it keeps it heat and crispness.

pancetta

chives

cream

food processor

frying pan
4
In a hot frying pan fry the pancetta. Dont add any additional fat. While the pancetta is cooking some of its fat will cook out, drain this off at intervals as you dont want this running into your creamy soup. When the pancetta is golden and crispy it is ready.

pancetta

frying pan
5
Serve the soup in warm bowls, topped with the crispy pancetta and, if you are feeling fancy, with a little sprig of parsley.

pancetta

parsley

bowl