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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Roast Carrot & Chestnut Soup with Croutons seves 6 Click here for a printable recipe
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 2 c chestnuts, roasted and peeled
- 1 pn kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 4 T extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 c chicken stock
- 1 pn freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 c heavy cream
- 3 thick slices of rustic bread, crusts removed and cut into 3/4-inch dice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 448g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 347 | |
| Calories from Fat 80 | 23% |
| Total Fat 9.14g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 2.74g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium 452mg | 19% |
| Potassium 971mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 61.18g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.9g | 10% |
| Sugars 3.72g | 2% |
| Protein 5.27g | 8% |
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