New Leaf - Apple, Chestnut, And Celeriac Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion peeled
• 1 medium leek, white part only thinly sliced
• 2 large apples peeled
• 10 ounces celeriac peeled
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1 pinch nutmeg freshly grated
• salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 3/4 pound peeled fresh chestnuts (from about 1 1/4 pounds chestnuts in the shell)
• 2 quarts chicken stock or store-bought chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups canola oil
• 2 cups shallots (about 4 large shallots thinly sliced