Source: dLife

A creamy soup with roasted chestnuts, apples, sherry, and fresh thyme.

Servings

1 tbsp butter
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cup fresh chopped onion
1 tsp fresh thyme , finely chopped
14 oz low sodium chicken broth
2 medium apples , peeled, cored, and chopped (about 3 cups)
2 cup cold water
8 oz canned water chestnuts , coarsely chopped
2 oz cream sherry
0.75 tsp salt and pepper (optional)
0.25 tsp black pepper , freshly ground
1 cup ground thyme (optional)

1 Combine butter, oil, onion, and thyme in a large pot; saute 10 minutes.
2 Add in broth and apples, place lid on pot, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring often.
3 Mix in water, chestnuts, sherry, salt, and pepper; lower heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often.
4 Take pot off of heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
5 Using a food processor or blender, puree half the apple mixture until smooth.
6 Spoon mixture back into the pot. Puree the other half and add to the pot. Heat over low heat for 5 minutes.
7 Top soup with thyme leaves.