Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups diced onion
• 3/4 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 (5.2-ounce) bag Gefen Chestnuts
• 5 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup heavy cream (optional)

This simple recipe is perfect for cold nights and very easy to make. Start by sauteing onions, carrots and celery in the oil till soft. While vegetables are sauteing, warm stock. in a blender, combine sauteed vegetables, warm stock, Gefen Chestnus and thyme. Blend till smooth, return to pot, season with salt and pepper add cream (optional) and simmer for 10 min.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 (5.2-ounce) packages Gefen Chestnuts

In a saucepan over low heat, combine butter, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir till sugar is dissolved, being careful not to burn. Remove from heat and pour over chestnuts, stirring to coat. Spread evenly on a baking sheet coated with parchment paper. Bake for 10 min at 350F, remove and cool.