Late Spring Minestrone With Green Pea Pistou Recipe

Name: Late Spring Minestrone With Green Pea Pistou
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Green Pea Pistou; 1 cup cooked green peas; 2.5 ounces soft, white goat cheese; 3 sprigs fresh mint, stalks removed; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; salt and pepper to taste; Late Spring Minestrone; 4 slices of pancetta; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 3 scallions, whites and greens chopped; 1 green garlic bulb, chopped, reserve the greens; 2 cups shelled fava beans, very roughly chopped; 1 cup shelled green peas; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 bunch fresh mint; 2 teaspoons sugar; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Green Pea Pistou
1 cup cooked green peas
2.5 ounces soft, white goat cheese
3 sprigs fresh mint, stalks removed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Late Spring Minestrone
4 slices of pancetta
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 scallions, whites and greens chopped
1 green garlic bulb, chopped, reserve the greens
2 cups shelled fava beans, very roughly chopped
1 cup shelled green peas
4 cups chicken broth
1 bunch fresh mint
2 teaspoons sugar
salt and pepper to taste

1
In a food processor combine all the ingredients and whizz till just smooth.
2
Taste, adjust seasoning, and keep aside in a bowl.
3
In a saucepan, cook the pancetta till the fat starts to run. Add the shallot, scallions and chopped garlic.
4
When the onion turns translucent add the beans and peas. Stir.
5
Add the chicken stock, sugar and the bunch of mint.
6
After five minutes at simmer add the chopped greens of the green garlic.
7
After another five minutes test to see if the beans are cooked.
8
If they are, add salt if you need it, as well as the lemon juice (Adding the acidic juice earlier will toughen their skins).
9
Add 3 Tbsp of the green pea pistou and stir into the soup.
10
Serve into bowls and top with a dollop of bright green pistou.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Green Pea Pistou, 1 cup cooked green peas, 2.5 ounces soft, white goat cheese, 3 sprigs fresh mint, stalks removed, and more.

Yes, Late Spring Minestrone With Green Pea Pistou 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.

Late Spring Minestrone With Green Pea Pistou

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