Chestnut and Bacon Soup for 2

Rescaled from 4 servings.

Serve with a swirl of cream and a extra bacon pieces.

If too thick add a little extra stock after blending.

1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.007 l
  • 7 1⁄2 ml
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.032 cup
  • 0.013 pint
 olive oil 		melt cover and sweat over low-medium heat for 5 minutes cook for 5 minutes until veg tender but not coloured simmer for 30 minutes remove bay leaf and thyme blend until smooth
12 1⁄2g
  • 0.013kg
  • 0.028lb
  • 0.441oz
 butter
1⁄2 small onion chop
1⁄2 small leek trimmed and washed chop
1⁄2 stick of celery trimmed chop
1⁄2 small carrot chop
1⁄2 clove garlic peeled and crushed
1⁄2 bay leaf
1⁄2 sprig thyme
3 rashers smoked bacon dice
150g
  • 0.15kg
  • 0.331lb
  • 5.29oz
 potatoes 		peeled and cut into chunks
1⁄2l
  • 500ml
  • 33 1⁄3tbsp
  • 100tsp
  • 2.11cup
  • 0.88pint
 veg or chicken stock
200g
  • 1⁄5kg
  • 0.441lb
  • 7.05oz
 cooked and peeled chestnuts