Braised Chestnuts

Braised Chestnuts

Ingredients:
nuts, chestnuts, european, dried, peeled
soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve
salt, table
spices, pepper, black
butter, without salt

Directions:
Put the chestnuts into a pan with the beef broth, salt, and pepper.
Cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes; drain.
Add the butter, turn the heat up, and shake the pan so the chestnuts are well anointed with the butter.
Serve hot.
Creamed Chestnuts.
Add 1/4 cup heavy cream with the butter.
Pureed Chestnuts.
Put the buttered chestnuts through a food mill or puree them in a blender or food processor, beating in a little hot heavy cream if too thick.