Chestnut Soup

Shoulders hunched, arms crossed and stomping for cold, I cannot think of anything more warming than steaming ladlefuls of chestnut soup.

The chestnut itself immediately invokes pictures of glowing embers in the hearth, delivering comfort with every mouthful of its tan, sweet and generous meats. Very simple to make, this soup seems to throw a soft brown soothing cloak about the diner. The very idea of adding cream would be thoughtless, ignoring the natural creaminess the chestnut pro