County Mayo Pea Soup Recipe

Name: County Mayo Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 leek, white part only, finely diced; 1 small idaho potato, peeled and finely chopped; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 lbs frozen peas; ½ cup heavy cream; 12 lemon, juice of; salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste)

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, finely diced
1 leek, white part only, finely diced
1 small idaho potato, peeled and finely chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cups vegetable broth
2 lbs frozen peas
½ cup heavy cream
12 lemon, juice of
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)

1
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add the onion, leek and potato and saute 3 minutes; do not let the vegetables brown.
3
Add the thyme and 3 cups of the broth, bring to a boil, and simmer 10 minutes.
4
Add the peas and cook 7 minutes longer.
5
Remove the pan from heat and remove the thyme stems.
6
Transfer soup to a blender.
7
Be careful not to overfill the blender.
8
Do this step in batches if necessary.
9
Pulse the blender to achieve a puree.
10
With machine running continuously, add in the remaining 1 cup of broth.
11
Return soup to a clean saucepan over medium heat.
12
Add the cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
13
Stir well and warm through.
14
Ladle into serving bowls.
15
Soup may be strained through a chinois for a more silky and refined texture.

515

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 onion, finely diced, 1 leek, white part only, finely diced, 1 small idaho potato, peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, County Mayo 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.

County Mayo Pea Soup

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