Chestnut and Bacon Soup for 6

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 1⁄2 tbsp
  • 0.022 l
  • 22 1⁄2 ml
  • 4 1⁄2 tsp
  • 0.095 cup
  • 0.04 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
37 1⁄2g
  • 0.037kg
  • 0.083lb
  • 1.32oz
 butter
1 1⁄2 small onion chop
1 1⁄2 small leek trimmed and washed chop
1 1⁄2 stick of celery trimmed chop
1 1⁄2 small carrot chop
1 1⁄2 clove garlic peeled and crushed
1 1⁄2 bay leaf
1 1⁄2 sprig thyme
9 rashers smoked bacon dice
450g
  • 0.45kg
  • 0.992lb
  • 15.9oz
 potatoes 		peeled and cut into chunks
1 1⁄2l
  • 1500ml
  • 100tbsp
  • 300tsp
  • 6.34cup
  • 2.64pint
 veg or chicken stock
600g
  • 3⁄5kg
  • 1.32lb
  • 21.2oz
 cooked and peeled chestnuts