Chestnut Soup with Bacon Velout De Chataignes Et Bacon Recipe

Ingredients

• 400 grams Chestnuts (pre-cooked, peeled)
• 150 grams Thick-cut bacon (diced)
• 30 grams Butter
• 2 medium-sized Shallots (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 medium-sized Leek (white part only, thinly sliced)
• 1 liter Chicken or vegetable stock
• 150 ml Heavy cream
• 2 Fresh thyme (sprigs)
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
• 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg (freshly grated, optional)
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil