Chestnut Port Soup

Ingredients

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  240 g Chestnuts

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  200 ml Port Extract

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  1 tbsp Chicken Stock Mix

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  2 tsp Sage dried

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  1 tsp Garlic Powder

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  1 tsp Onion Powder

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  2 tbsp Olive Oil

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  1 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pan on medium heat, melt butter and oil. Add celery and cook until soft.

2. 2

   Add Chestnuts (drained) and sage and cook for 2 minutes. Add Port extract and cook until port has reduced.

3. 3

   Add water and chicken stock mix. Bring to boil and reduce heat to a simmer.

4. 4

   Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   While simmering, on a separate pan, cook bacon and set aside.

6. 6

   Remove the soup from heat and puree until smooth with a hand blender. Return to heat add cream and stir.

7. 7

   Cook for a few minutes. Serve and sprinkle with bacon.