Chestnut Cream Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 carrot, minced
- 14 oz. chestnuts (pre-cooked jarred or vacuum-packed), chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
This is a great sauce that can really fancy up a meal; I often use it with an inexpensive cut of meat to dress it up. You can even turn it into soup by adding more liquid.
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