This Chestnut Cheese Soup is festive, hearty, rich, and irresistibly delicious. All this makes it perfect for the holiday season or for any cold and gloomy day of the year.
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Hello everyone! Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice and restful weekend, and you are now ready for new week.
As you probably already know, I’ve already opened the holiday season. If you missed two previous posts, please check this Rosé Wine Cranberry Sauce and Pan-Roasted Chestnuts. And I am so excited to share another festive idea – this Chestnut Cheese Soup. I’ve been a huge fan of chestnut soup over the last few years. Here we can find some.
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Christmas Chestnut Sausage Soup
But in case you don’t like soup, you can check other recipes
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Chestnut Cheese Soup
This is an easy and quick recipe, especially if you use cooked and peeled chestnuts (You can find those in vacuum package in the section of snacks or international foods.) If you are using raw chestnuts, this will add another 30-40 minutes and some extra effort. As for the flavour and texture profile, it’s rich and complex. It’s subtly sweet thanks to the chestnuts. It’s creamy and velvety and with prominent cheese notes. And I also added a splash of Cointreau just at the end. That was an experiment, but the result was great as it added something extra special – a little sweetness and freshness.
Also, you can serve it with savoury cheese biscuits to make it even more festive and hearty.
I hope you like this Chestnut Cheese Soup, and you will make it a try. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share your photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.
Cheers!
Chestnut Cheese Soup
Course: Soups4-6
servings10
minutes25
minutesThis Chestnut Cheese Soup is festive, hearty, rich, and irresistibly delicious. All this makes it perfect for the holiday season or for any cold and gloomy day of the year.
Ingredients
700 gr. cooked and peeled chestnuts (I used vacuum-packed cooked chestnuts, but you can use raw and roast them prior to making soup)
2 large red onions, chopped
2-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. butter, divided
1 tbsp. minced fresh rosemary
7-10 fresh sage leaves
2/3 cup white wine
3 cup water or light broth
1/2 tsp. salt or more to taste
1 tsp. smoked paprika
1/4 tsp. chipotle powder
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 tbsp. Italian herbs
about 200 gr. smoked cheddar or other type (~ 2 cups shredded and lightly packed)
1-2 tbsp. Cointreau or Triple Sec (optional)
Extra cheese, chestnuts, cranberry sauce, cheese biscuits – for serving
Directions
- Into a large pot add the olive oil and 1 tbsp. butter over low-medium heat and cook the onions, garlic, rosemary, and sage about 7 minutes.
- Add the white wine and simmer 2 minutes.
- Add the chestnuts, water (or broth), salt, smoked paprika, chipotle, nutmeg, and Italian herbs. Simmer 5-7 minutes, covered.
- Stir in the shredded cheese, stirring with a wooden spoon. Simmer until melted, 1-2 minutes.
- Optionally add a splash of Cointreau or other orange liquor. Off heat and slightly cool, until easy to handle. Using an immersion blender, puree until the desired consistency. Try and adjust the seasoning, including salt, if necessary.
- Serve garnished with extra cheese, chestnuts, and cranberry sauce as desired. Enjoy with toasted bread or cheese biscuits.
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I am loving all your holiday recipes! I do have quite a few packages of chestnuts in the fridge, and I think that will be a great way to use them. I’ve never had chestnuts combined with cheese… and the use a little liqueur at the end sounds great!
Thank you, David!
Feeling so festive now, definiely a holiday season dish. Sounds to creamy, earthy and cheesy. Love it
Thank you!
What a cozy and flavorful soup! Looks so creamy and comforting. Perfect for chilly nights. Great work, Ben!
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Interesting! We really enjoy soups in our house, but I usually get bored and start looking for new ideas. I’ve never made chestnut soup before, and you know how I feel about cheese – sounds like a delicious partnership here, Ben!
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I’ve never had chestnuts in a savoury dish. Pity we don’t get them here.
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You have me wanting to try all things chestnut this holiday season, Ben! This soup looks so rich and creamy. Love those little star croutons too!
Thank you, Marissa!
Oh, how creamy and delicious!! I’m sitting at my computer with a blanket on my lap. I wish I had a bowl of your soup for dinner tonight!
Thanks, Liz!
Chestnut soup sounds so comforting and delicious! I’ve always got the vacuumed-packed chestnuts on hand, so I’ll have to give it a try!
Thank you, Michelle!
I too just made some chestnut soup, but yours sounds so much better with cheese!
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Sounds delicious, Ben! I love chestnuts and as for the cheese… I’m on board! Sounds incredibly rich and creamy, perfect for those chilly nights by the fire.
Thank you, Frank!