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Fresh Pea Soup

:  May/June 1991

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Soups like this play up the best qualities of peas, yet mask any falling-off from perfection.


Fresh Pea Soup Recipe

Makes: 8 servings, 1 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen peas
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • 6 cups Potato-Vegetable Stock, (recipe follows)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Minced raw leek, for garnish (optional)
  • Pinch nutmeg

This recipe calls for:

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Preparation

  1. Barely cover peas with lightly salted water in a saucepan, add tarragon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 2 to 5 minutes.
  2. Remove 1 cup of the peas; set aside. Continue cooking the remaining peas until very tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water. 3. Puree the peas in a food processor or blender with the reserved cooking water and return the mixture to the saucepan. Add stock and reserved peas.
  3. Stir in buttermilk (if using) and pepper. Heat through. Garnish with a few curls of leek (if using) and a sprinkling of nutmeg.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Per serving: 58 calories; 1 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 3 g fiber; 468 mg sodium; 69 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (34% daily value).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 starch


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Main Ingredient
Beans/Legumes
Vegetarian, other
Meal/Course
Appetizers
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner

Season
Spring
Summer
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Make ahead instructions
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Soups/stews
Ethnic/Regional
American
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
8 or more
Publication
May/June 1991
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