Black Garlic Kitchen

Black Garlic Festive Chestnut Soup

Kick start any festive meal with this deceptively simple, impressive, elegant soup. With savoury yet sweet undertones you will have your guests guessing the magic umami taste delivered by Black Garlic Paste. BGK’s Festive Chestnut Soup can be made ahead of time and freezes well, giving you more time to spend with your family and friends over the festive period.

Black Garlic Chestnut soup

Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 25g butter
  • 4 shallots – peeled and finely chopped
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp Black Garlic Paste
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 4 x 400g cans beef consommé
  • 2 x 180g pouch peeled whole cooked chestnuts
  • 125ml Madeira, Marsala or Sherry 

Method

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan set over a medium heat. Add the finely chopped shallots and a pinch of salt. Sweat the shallot for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
  • Add the Black Garlic Paste, brown sugar and cayenne pepper to the shallots. Stir to coat the shallots.
  • Add the consommé, chestnuts and Madeira, bring to the boil.
    Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Using a hand held blender or liquidiser blend the soup until as smooth as possible.
 

To Serve: reheat BGK’s Black Garlic Festive Chestnut Soup until piping hot. Garnish with BGK’s Black Garlic Chestnuts in Blankets for an extra festive touch.

Top Tip: this soup can be prepared ahead and frozen. Cool completely then freeze in an airtight container for up to two months. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in refrigerator and reheat gently until piping hot.

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