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Fresh pea soup

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Ingredients/Components

butter - 1 Tbsp
salt to taste - 1 item
ground black pepper to taste - 1 item
lite cream - 1 c
fresh green peas
large onion, minced - 1 item
chicken stock, divided
fresh herbs optional - 1 item

How to make fresh pea soup:

Shell peas and measure about 2 cups; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and saut?� until tender. In a separate saucepan add 1/2 cup chicken stock to the fresh peas. Cover and steam about 5 to 7 minutes. Do not drain. Add the peas and remaining chicken stock to the saut?�ed onions; cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Puree about 1/3 of the mixture at a time in a blender or food processor. Return puree to the saucepan and stir in the cream. Season with salt and pepper. You may also add snipped fresh herbs such as dill, parsley, chives or basil. Serves 4.

Recipe categories: Soups & stews, Bisques/cream soups, Green/yellow beans.

Rating:

3.8

Average rating: 3.8, total votes: 5

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