This is a really good one! Keep it in mind for a few months time when the chestnuts start to fall Smile.

 Ingredients list:

1 quart of chestnuts.
2 quarts of water, divided.
1 teaspoon of salt, divided.
1 teaspoon of sugar.
Zest of one lemon.
2 can of consomme, undiluted.
1 teaspoon of butter.
1 tablespoon of flour.
Pinch of cayenne pepper.
1 cup of parsley, chopped.

Method:

Boil the chestnuts for about 20 minutes in 1 quart of water, salted with ½ teaspoon of salt. Drain, peel off the skin, the finely chop.

Place the chestnuts in 1 quart water with the remaining salt, sugar and lemon zest. Cook for 30 minutes, then run through a sieve.

Add the consomme blended with butter, flour, cayenne pepper and parsley.

Simmer for 20 minutes. Strain, then serve piping hot.

Source: Chestnut Recipes.