Ingredients

How to make it

  • 1. Put a slit in each chesnut and plunge them in to a pan of boiling water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • 2. Drain and leave to cool. Then peel the skin off. You can also roast the chesnuts and then peel if you prefer.
  • 3. Wash a trim the Kale or other greens. Chop coarsely and discard any tough stalks.
  • 4. Roughly dice the bacon and fry until crisp in a little oil.
  • 5. Simmer the peeled chesnuts in the stock until tender. Then lift out with a slotted spoon.
  • 6. Mash a quater of them with a fork and add to the soup to thicken it. Roughly chop the rest and return to the soup.
  • 7. Add the kale and bacon and simmer for 3 minutes until the kale is lightly cooked but still a good green colour.
  • 8. Serve immediately

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  • maggiehc 15 years ago
    Wow, that is a simple recipe only four ingredients! The ingredients sound great together and I bet they would make a great soup.
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