Ingredients

Chestnut Soup
8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 (2-ounce) chunk pancetta
2/3 cup chopped shallots (about 3 large shallots)
2/3 cup chopped celery root
1/2 pound button mushrooms , trimmed and sliced
1 1/2 pounds (4 cups) dry-packed chestnuts , coarsely chopped
1/2 cup Cognac
1 bay leaf , preferably fresh
1 sprig fresh sage
1 sprig fresh thyme
7 cups chicken stock or canned broth
3/4 cup half-and-half
Kosher salt , to taste
Freshly ground white pepper , to taste

Description

Recipe For Chestnut Soup, As Seen In The December 2007 Issue Of O, The Oprah Magazine.

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