Chestnut Soup

Chestnuts can be used in tarts, fritters or roasted.
Try this soup idael for winter days.
250 g peeled chestnuts
rind of orange
rind of lemon
1 bar plain chocolate
2 or 3 cloves
some spice, nutmeg, cinnamon
2 tablespoons red wine or rum
2 heaped tablespoons chocolate powder
sugar (optional)

Soak the peeled chestnuts overnight.
Place in a pot or casserole
Add all ingredients except the wine or rum
Let simmer until chestnuts are tender.
Add rum or wine.
Just before serving remove lemon and orange rind as well as the cloves.
It is important that the chestnuts are well covered with water before setting to boil.