Creamy Chestnut Soup with Truffle Oil: An Elegant and Easy Starter

This chestnut and mushroom velouté, accented with a drizzle of truffle oil, is an elegant starter perfect for festive meals (but not only). Mild, fragrant, and creamy, it blends seasonal ingredients for a refined and comforting result! Very easy to prepare, this chic velouté can be served as a starter or in small aperitif glasses. Here is the complete recipe that will undoubtedly delight your taste buds!

Chestnut and Mushroom Velouté with Truffle Oil

icone nombre de personnes
4
icone temps de préparation
00:10
icone temps de cuisson
00:20
icone difficulté
Easy

Ingredients

  • 300 g cooked chestnuts
  • 250 g mushrooms
  • 1 onion
  • 200 ml of heavy cream
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cube
  • truffle oil
  • salt and pepper
  • chopped parsley

Preparation

1
Sauté the onion and sliced mushrooms in a pot with a little butter or oil.

2
When they are nicely browned, add the chestnuts, then crumble the bouillon cube.

3
Add water to cover, and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.

4
Blend the velouté with the cream until it is smooth and velvety. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to your preference.

5
Serve hot with a drizzle of truffle oil and a little chopped parsley!

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