Source: dLife

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

Servings

1.0
1 tbsp  butter 2.0
2 tsp  extra virgin olive oil 3.0
3 cup  fresh chopped onion 1.0
1 tsp  fresh thyme 14.0
14 oz  low sodium chicken broth 2.0
2 each  medium apples 2.0
2 cup  cold water 8.0
8 oz  canned water chestnuts 2.0
2 oz  cream sherry 0.75
0 3/4 tsp  salt and pepper 0.25
0 1/4 tsp  black pepper 1.0
1 cup  ground thyme

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.