Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Christmas Show

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
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Yield:
16 dumplings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh chestnuts, roasted and peeled (or 2 (10-ounce) cans whole chestnuts, drained)
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon garlic
2 bay leaves
1 large Idaho potato, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
2 quarts light chicken stock
1 sprig thyme
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 lemon, juiced
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1 cup warmed heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a saucepan combine chestnuts, onions, celery, garlic, bay leaves, potato and chicken stock and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes. In a blender, puree the soup in batches along with fresh herbs, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

For the Dumplings:

1/4 pound ground pork
1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon quatre d'epices
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 wonton wrappers

In the bowl of a food processor combine pork, garlic, green onions and parsley and process until smooth. Add the Worcestershire, egg yolk, heavy cream, crushed red pepper, quatre d'epices and salt and pepper and pulse until thoroughly combined.

To assemble dumplings, use a spoon to place a tablespoon-sized dollop of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Use your fingers to wet the edges of the wrapper, then fold in half, easing edges so that they meet to form a triangle. Press firmly to seal dumplings.

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook dumplings in small batches so as not to crowd. Dumplings are done when they float and wrappers are tender and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve dumplings floating in hot chestnut soup.

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recipe Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings
Brigid Salisbury Mills, NY 11-17-2008
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beautiful surprise!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I had bought some raw chestnuts and roasted them - lots of work but worth the difference in price. This soup is a great way... to use those nuts without too much more work. I left out the cream and the dumplings as a way to save on calories and what I ended up with was a rich creamy soup with a touch of sweetness that warmed us and had us scraping our bowls. I did this as a lark and my family loved, loved, loved it. Even the 4 year old. Read more
recipe Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings
Karl Locust Valley, NY 12-19-2007
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A huge hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We have made this recipe for many holidays and always get rave reviews. We have found that jarred chestnuts are the way to... go. Frozen dumplings work fine too.Read more
recipe Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings
Anonymous 10-25-2007
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Wonderful Soup for the holidays
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We've made this dish during the holidays since 2000/2001. When we've brought it over to thanksgiving dinner when all of the... family gets together, it's usually the thing that disapears first when people get up for seconds! The quatre d'epices in the dumplings really give it that holiday flavor. Highly recommended.Read more
recipe Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings
Anonymous 12-31-2006
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EXCELLENT!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am a family of 6 and everyone loved it, even my picky eaters.
recipe Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings
PATRICIA Killeen, TX 12-26-2004
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Great Soup!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great soup, and was a hit for my Christmas dinner. However the 10 minute prep time is way off. Only could find raw... chestnuts so had to roast and peel myself. Peeling was not easy, and I had to use several family members to get the job done. Even without the roasting, plan on taking longer to make soup and dumplings. Even with the extra work even my kids loved the soup and I would consider this soup a special dish always.Read more
recipe Roasted Chestnut Soup with Dumplings
PATRICIA Broomfield, CO 12-21-2004
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Big Hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I served this at our annual dinner club Christmas party. Everyone loved it!