Chestnut Soup

Name: Chestnut Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped carrot; 1 1/2 cups peeled and steamed chestnuts (such as Melissa's); 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 cup apple brandy; 3 cups unsalted chicken stock; 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup water; 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 3/8 teaspoon black pepper

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 1/2 cups peeled and steamed chestnuts (such as Melissa's)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup apple brandy
3 cups unsalted chicken stock
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

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Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook 10 minutes. Stir in chestnuts, thyme, ginger, and allspice; cook 1 minute. Add apple brandy; cook until reduced by half. Combine chicken stock and flour; stir with a whisk. Add stock mixture and 1 cup water to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 12 minutes. Place mixture in a blender. Blend until smooth. Return to pan; cook over low heat 3 minutes. Stir in salt, vinegar, and pepper.