Summer Pea Soup. This summer pea soup is an Evie inspiration, a re-creation of soup she often finds in restaurants throughout France during her summer trips. There are two versions of Dutch pea soup. The winter variety is thick, hearty and usually served as a one-pot meal.
Split Pea Soup is the perfect hearty winter soup to serve your family as it is so easy-to-mak and so Pea soup has been eaten since early ages and it's heartiness, high nutrition value and low-cost has. With an abundance of summer garden peas in June and July, look no further than this delicious pea soup to use up your excess bounty. This soup is wonderful served hot or cold for a light lunch or as a. You can cook Summer Pea Soup using 6 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Summer Pea Soup
- It's 3 tbsp of shallot.
- It's 1 1/2 tbsp of unsalted butter.
- Prepare 2 cup of low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth (for vegetarian option).
- You need 2 of mint about 6 inches in total steam length.
- You need 1 lb of of frozen petite green peas.
- You need 1/4 can of heavy cream.
In summer, a light pea soup feels totally right - the watercress in this recipe adds a mustardy bite. Heat a large saucepan and pour in a little olive oil. Throw in the chopped onion and celery. Do ahead: Split pea soup keeps fantastically in the fridge or freezer but, just to warn you, it looks crazy thick once it has chilled.
Summer Pea Soup step by step
- In a medium saucepan (1 1/2 to 3 quart) melt the butter on medium heat. Add shallots and cook until softened but not browned, a couple minutes.
- Add the broth and mint sprigs to the shallots, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Add the frozen peas and salt and pepper to taste. return to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the peas are just tender, 3 to 5 minutes..
- discard the mint and puree the soup in a blender until completely smooth. blend in the cream. taste and correct seasoning. Served garnished with creme . Good Luck and Bom Apetie.
Pea soup is my favorite winter, and occasionally summer soup. Puree half the soup at a time, and then return to pot. Pea and mint soup is so easy; you will be delighted in its simplicity. Fresh summer peas (you can even use frozen), and garden mint is a match made in heaven; their combination in any recipe is delicious. See more ideas about Pea soup, Soup and Soup recipes.