Creamy Chestnut Soup With Porcini Mushrooms And Sauteed Root Vegetables

Ingredients

1/3 cup dried porcinis
2 cups hot water
1 medium carrot, diced
1 celery, diced
1 small parsnip, diced
2 large shallots, finely chopped
1 bouquet garni (1 sprig each of bay leaf, thyme and parsley)
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken stock or canned broth
1 1/4 pounds coarsely chopped peeled roasted chestnuts or 12 ounces bottled chestnuts
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
Frizzled leeks, for garnish (deep fry julienned strips of leek in 365 degree F oil)
Creme fraiche, for garnish

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