The creamy chestnut soup or the “velouté de châtaignes” in French is one of my favorite French recipes! If you’ve visited Paris in winter you might have noticed the aroma of roasting chestnuts at every street corner. They inspired me to cook this delicious French chestnut soup. The recipe below is creamy, flavorful, hearty, and nourishing. It’s one of my favorite winter soups! This soup is a combination of delicious chestnuts, shallots, a bouillon cube, cream, and butter. And if you’re like me and love making soups all winter long, you’ll love this chestnut velouté! Do not forget to check out this delicious French peasant soup recipe with leeks and potatoes.
- Chestnuts (or châtaignes in French) are the star of this recipe! I’ll recommend using cooked and peeled chestnuts from Ardèche, France for maximum flavor.
- Mix the soup until it is completely smooth. If you prefer you can add a few chestnuts (peeled and cooked).
French Chestnut Soup Recipe (Velouté de Châtaignes)
This French chestnut soup is a creamy, wholesome winter comfort food. Read on to see the recipe.
Ingredients
- 500 g peeled & cooked chestnuts
- 2 shallots
- 1 organic chicken bouillon cube + 80cl of water
- 20 cl heavy cream
- 30 g butter
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice the shallots.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the shallots with a pinch of salt.
- Once translucent, add the chestnuts then pour in the chicken bouillon cube with the water, and cream, salt, and pepper.
- Cover, bring to the boil then cook for 15 minutes over low heat. Mix everything in a blender.
Notes
This French chestnut soup can be made completely ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat, adding the cream just before serving. Bon appétit!
