Chilled Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Chilled Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds green peas fresh unshelled; 1 bunch watercress; 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted; 1 small onions chopped; 1 each potatoes unpeeled and sliced, white; 1 tablespoon basil fresh chopped; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup cream; 3 slices bacon fried crisp,crumbled; 1 x salt and black pepper to taste; 1 x sour cream and basil, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 pounds green peas fresh unshelled
1 bunch watercress
3 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 small onions chopped
1 each potatoes unpeeled and sliced, white
1 tablespoon basil fresh chopped
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup cream
3 slices bacon fried crisp,crumbled
1 x salt and black pepper to taste
1 x sour cream and basil, for garnish

1
Shell peas and steam or parboil until tender.
2
Douse immediately in cold water to prevent overcooking, set aside to drain.
3
(If frozen petite peas are substitut ed, cook two 10 ounce packages) Refrigerate all but one cup.
4
Trim base of water cress stems and discard.
5
Rinse bunch and pat dry.
6
Melt butter in a large saucepan and saute onion until transparent.
7
Add potato slices, watercress, and basil.
8
Pour in broth, and bring to a boil.
9
Reduce heat, cover and cook until potatoes are tender about 10 minutes.
10
Add peas.
11
Remove from heat.
12
In a food processor, puree this mixture in batches until smooth.
13
Return puree teaspoon o saucepan and reheat slightly and season with salt and pepper to taste.
14
Chill thoroughly.
15
To serve, add cream, thinning soup to desired consistency.
16
Stir in reserved peas.
17
Pour soup into serving bowls and crumble bacon over each.
18
Add a dollop of sour cream and top with a basil leaf.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds green peas fresh unshelled, 1 bunch watercress, 3 tablespoons butter, unsalted, 1 small onions chopped, and more.

Yes, Chilled Pea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chilled Pea Soup

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