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       Title: CHESTNUT BROTH WITH SOFT SPICES
  Categories: Vegetarian, Soups
       Yield: 2 servings
  
     1/2    Carrot
     1/2    Leek
       1    Celery Sticks
            Vegetable Oil
     1/4 ts Nutmeg
     1/4 ts Cinnamon
     1/4 ts Coriander
     1/4 ts Mace
     3/4 pt Water
     1/2 tb Passata
       4 oz Chopped Chestnuts
     1/4 pt Milk
            Lemon Juice
            Seasoning
  
   1. Fry the chopped carrot, leek and celery in the
   vegetable oil until they
      start to colour, then stir in all the spices. Allow
   the spices to cook
      for a few seconds then add the water and passata.
   Stir well. Add the
      chestnuts, bring to the boil and cook until soft,
   for around 20
      minutes.
   
   2. Add the milk and lemon juice and season to taste.
   Puree. Return to the
      pan, heat and then serve.
  
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