Chestnut Bisque
Elegant start to a lovely dinner.
Steps
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add carrots , onion , and celery , and saute until soft , about 7 minutes.
Add chestnuts and continue cooking 5 minutes , stirring occasionally.
Add stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer and add apple juice , parsley , nutmeg , salt and pepper.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Add tarragon and continue cooking 5 minutes.
Puree the soup in a blender.
Return to saucepan and reheat.
Adjust seasonings as needed.
Serve with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream , if desired.
Ingredients
carrot, onion, celery, butter, fresh chestnuts, chicken bouillon, apple juice, fresh parsley, ground nutmeg, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried tarragon, nonfat sour cream