Chestnut soup

[Roughquest]

I have tried this soup a while ago and it was just delicious, but does anyone know where i can buy it ? Heinz dont appear to make it, and have looked round major supermarkets....i would really like to buy some !
Thanks
RQ xx

[BBWCHATT]

Chestnut Soup

115 g butter, divided
784 g whole chestnuts, drained
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 celery root, chopped
1780 ml chicken stock
120 ml Madeira wine
1 g ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
2 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
0.2 g cayenne pepper, or to taste
60 g sour cream, for topping
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Saute the chestnuts in butter until heated through; set aside. Melt remaining butter in a large pot, stir in carrot, parsnip & celery root. Cook until tender. Add the stock, chestnuts & wine. Bring to a boil & season with nutmeg, salt & pepper & fresh parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree the soup in a food processor or blender a little at a time. Serve hot.
You can substitute Marsala for the Madeira. .
Option: A spoonful of sour cream & a light sprinkle of cayenne pepper on top when served.

[BBWCHATT]

Chestnut Soup

1895 ml chicken stock
680 g chestnuts, peeled
160 g chopped onion
3 sprigs fresh parsley
2 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
120 ml heavy cream
3 g white sugar
salt & black pepper to taste
To Cook Chestnuts: With a sharp knife, slice an 'X' across each chestnut. Place chestnuts in a single layer on a jelly roll pan. Pour 1/4 cup water into the pan. Bake in a preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven for 10 minutes. Shell & peel. In a large saucepan combine the chicken stock, shelled chestnuts & chopped onions. Place the parsley sprigs, cloves & bay leaf in a spice bag & add to the chicken stock mixture. Simmer over medium-low heat for 45 minutes. Discard the spice bag & puree the chestnut mixture in a food processor or blender. Add the heavy cream, sugar, salt & pepper to taste. Return mixture to saucepan & gently heat through. Serve with a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream, a bit of chopped parsley & some cooked chopped chestnuts just before serving. High quality vegetable broth can be substituted for the chicken broth.

[Roughquest]

Thanks for the recipe but I dont want to make any, I dont have the time, I would like to buy some in a tin.

[Buenchico]

The Bay Tree Food Company sell chestnut soup. You can order online here:
http://www.thebaytree.co.uk/list_cat.php?cat=9 5
or find your nearest stockist by selecting your county from the drop-down menu, here:
http://www.thebaytree.co.uk/store_locator.php

Chris