Spring Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Spring Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Spring Pea Soup with Sauteed Pea Shoots & Fresh Mint; Makes 3 to 4 servings; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 shallot; 3 cups freshly shelled peas 21f2cups homemade chicken stock,; optional; 1 handful. (about 1 cup) fresh pea shoots; 8 very fresh mint leaves,cut into thin julienne; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche, stirred to loosen; Melt 2 tablespoons of the bufter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the shallots and cook until soft and fragrant, al:>out 4 to 5 minutes. Do not let them brown. Season with salt, add t…

Servings: persons

Spring Pea Soup with Sauteed Pea Shoots & Fresh Mint
Makes 3 to 4 servings
3 tablespoons butter
1 shallot
3 cups freshly shelled peas 21f2cups homemade chicken stock,
optional
1 handful. (about 1 cup) fresh pea shoots
8 very fresh mint leaves,cut into thin julienne
2 tablespoons creme fraiche, stirred to loosen
Melt 2 tablespoons of the bufter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the shallots and cook until soft and fragrant, al:>out 4 to 5 minutes. Do not let them brown. Season with salt, add the peas and saute, stirririg constantly, for 2 miriutes. Add the chicken stock, if using, or 21;2 cups water if not and bring to a boil.

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Add the chicken stock, if using, or 21;2 cups water if not and bring to a boil. Simmer gently until the peas are tender, about 12 minutes . Use an immersion blender to
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puree the peas or pass them through a food mill.
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Taste, correct for salt and season with black pepper. K~ep warm over a low flame.
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Melt the remainirig tablespoon of butter in a small saute pan set over medium heat, add the pea shoots and saute for a minute or two, until limp. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
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To serve, ladle into soup plates and top with the pea shoots. Scatter a little mint over the soup, drizzle with a little creme fraiche and serve im-
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mediately.
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Variations:
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Saute scallops (2 or 3 per serving) in clarified butter until just done and add to the soup before topping with pea shoots.
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Omit the pea shoots and top the soup with lightly toasted slivered almonds.
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Top the soup with crumbled bacon before addirig the pea shoots.

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

Spring Pea Soup

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