Lentil and Chestnut Soup Recipe

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Nick Kindelsperger
尼克Kindelsperger是一个贡献ting writer at Serious Eats.
Nick Kindelsperger
Nick Kindelsperger is a food critic at theChicago Tribune. His food writing appears inThe Washington Post,Newsweek, Epicurious,Baltimore Sun, Serious Eats, Grub Street,New York Magazine, and Tasting Table, among others.
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Updated May. 13, 2019
Nick Kindelsperger

Chestnuts are usually the enemy of a quick meal. Roasting them and then removing their tough skins can take ages, especially if you're not particularly skilled at the process (like me). So I would have normally skipped right past this soup fromNigella Lawson'sHow To Eatif it hadn't called forcannedchestnuts, which, it turns out, require absolutely no prep work. I can't comment on whether they taste as wonderful as the regular variety, but they sure do work well here.

Part of the success of the soup also comes from the red lentils, which are cooked until nearly falling apart. They look a little worn out by the end, but that doesn't matter much considering you're going to puree everything up at the end. The result is a creamy, slightly nutty soup that's more more complex than it looks. The cream sounds superfluous, but the contrast of the warm pureed soup and the cool cream works extremely well.

Recipe Facts

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Active:30 mins
Total:75 mins
Serves:4 to 6 servings

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  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1smallonion, minced

  • 1/2leek, minced

  • 1mediumcarrot, minced

  • 1celerystalk, minced

  • 1cupred lentils

  • 6 1/3cupsvegetable stock

  • 8ouncescannedchestnuts

  • 2tablespoonschopped parsley

  • Heavy cream, for serving.

Directions

  1. Pour the oil into a large Dutch oven set over medium heat. When warm, add the minced onion, leek, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften but don't brown.

  2. Add the lentils, stir well, and then pour in the stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the lentils are very soft, about 40 minutes. Add the chestnuts and simmer for 20 more minutes.

  3. 小心汤放入搅拌机打成泥。(你会亲bably have to do this in batches.) When done, return the soup to the pot to warm it back up. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a sprinkling of parsley and a drizzle of heavy cream.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
239 Calories
9g Fat
34g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
Total Fat9g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol11mg 4%
Sodium804mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein6g
Vitamin C 16mg 78%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 505mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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