Creamy Chestnut And Smoked Ham Soup (Hungary) Recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb chestnuts pierce the shell, simmer for 30 min, then peel
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 lb smoked ham cut fine julienne
- 2 x parsnips peeled, and thinly sliced
- 2 x carrots peeled, and thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 x apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 x leeks, white part only sliced thin rounds
- 2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 5 c. chicken stock
- 1 1/2 c. whipping cream
- 2 x egg yolks Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
Directions
- Chop the cooked chestnuts finely, in a food processor if possible, then set aside.
- Heat butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat, then saute/fry the ham, parsnips, carrots, apples, and leeks, stirring occasionally for about 10 min. Fold in the chestnuts and paprika, then add in stock. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for about 20 min.
- When ready to serve, beat the egg yolks into the cream, then whisk into the soup. Stir till the soup thickens, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with more Hungarian paprika.
- Serve warm, as a meal, to 6 people.
- Comments: This is sufficient to make winter worthwhile - a Hungarian soup which takes away the refrigerateand hunger in min.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 328g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 248 | |
| Calories from Fat 179 | 72% |
| Total Fat 20.37g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 12.18g | 49% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium 621mg | 26% |
| Potassium 369mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 11.01g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 5.65g | 4% |
| Protein 6.54g | 10% |
