French Chestnut Soup with Crème Fraiche

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups strong vegetable stock

8 ounces cooked chestnuts

1 cup chopped white onions

1/2 cup chopped carrots

1 thin celery stalk with leaves, chopped (1/2 cup chopped celery)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

3/4 cup plus 1/4 cup crème fraiche, divided

STEPS:

• In a large saucepan, simmer chestnuts, onions, celery, carrot, salt and pepper with vegetable stock.
• Cover it and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
• If vegetables are tender add ½ cup of crème fraiche
• Use blender to process the soup while it is hot. Serve it in a bowl and add remaining crème fraiche.

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