Chestnut and Bacon Soup for 3

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.

3⁄4 tbsp
  • 0.011 l
  • 11 1⁄4 ml
  • 2 1⁄4 tsp
  • 0.048 cup
  • 0.02 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
18 3⁄4g
  • 0.019kg
  • 0.041lb
  • 0.661oz
 butter
3⁄4 small onion chop
3⁄4 small leek trimmed and washed chop
3⁄4 stick of celery trimmed chop
3⁄4 small carrot chop
3⁄4 clove garlic peeled and crushed
3⁄4 bay leaf
3⁄4 sprig thyme
4 1⁄2 rashers smoked bacon dice
225g
  • 0.225kg
  • 0.496lb
  • 7.94oz
 potatoes 		peeled and cut into chunks
3⁄4l
  • 750ml
  • 50tbsp
  • 150tsp
  • 3.17cup
  • 1.32pint
 veg or chicken stock
300g
  • 0.3kg
  • 0.661lb
  • 10.6oz
 cooked and peeled chestnuts