Fresh chestnuts are a treat only available during the winter holiday season in most regions, but canned are available year-round, making this soup a treat you can enjoy anytime. Fresh do substitute well for canned if you can get them!
Tip: If you don’t have an immersion blender, allow the soup to cool and puree in small batches in a regular blender or food processor. Underfill the container and cover the vent loosely with a kitchen towel to avoid a hot mess.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, minced
- ½ leek, minced
- 1 carrot, minced
- 1 stalk celery, minced
- 1 cup red lentils
- 6⅓ cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 8 oz. canned chestnuts
-
Pepper, to taste
Optional Garnishes*:
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- Plain Greek yogurt
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add the onion, leek, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften (4-5 minutes).
- Stir in the lentils and stock. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook until the lentils are very soft (30-40 minutes).
- Add the chestnuts and simmer until just tender (15-20 minutes).
- Carefully puree the soup in batches using an immersion blender. If desired, serve garnished with parsley and a dollop of plain Greek yogurt.
*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 557 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 355 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8.5g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 250mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 54g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber 10g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars 5g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 24g | ||
| Protein 15g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 99.7mg | 8% | |
| Iron 4.1mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 540mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 238.4mcg | 25% | |
| Vitamin C 19.7mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 1.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 14.4mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 40.4mcg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 1.2mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 13.4mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 75.7mg | 6% | |
| Iodine 0.6mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 39.4mg | 10% | |
| Zinc 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.6mg | 25% | |
| Chromium 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 19.9mcg | 45% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (water, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery, Organic Onions, Organic Leeks, Organic Tomato Puree (organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Citric Acid), Organic Mushrooms, Organic Garlic, Organic Spices, Organic Sea Salt), Chestnuts, Lentils, Onion, Carrots, Leeks, Celery, Olive Oil.
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