Make this soup in early spring, when fresh peas are in season (or use frozen). There is a reward for shucking all of those pea pods…you won't believe how good it tastes.
Total Time: 39 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 29 min.
Yield: 4 servings, about 1 cup each
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 29 min.
Yield: 4 servings, about 1 cup each
Ingredients:
2 lbs. fresh peas in pods, removed from pods, reserve pods (or 2¼ cups fresh peas)
4 cups water
2 bay leaves
4 fresh thyme sprigs, chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 medium celery stalk, finely chopped
3 fresh parsley leaves, chopped
½ tsp. sea salt (to taste; optional)
Chopped chives (for garnish; optional)
2 lbs. fresh peas in pods, removed from pods, reserve pods (or 2¼ cups fresh peas)
4 cups water
2 bay leaves
4 fresh thyme sprigs, chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 medium celery stalk, finely chopped
3 fresh parsley leaves, chopped
½ tsp. sea salt (to taste; optional)
Chopped chives (for garnish; optional)
Preparation:
1. Place empty pea pods (if available), water, bay leaves, and thyme in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, gently boil for 15 minutes. Strain through sieve, and discard solids. (You should have at least 3 cups of flavored liquid.)
2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until vegetables soften.
4. Add 3 cups flavored liquid; cook for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
5. Add peas; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until peas are tender-crisp.
6. Place pea mixture in blender, in small batches; cover with lid and a kitchen towel. Blend until smooth. Add additional broth (or hot water) to thin consistency, if needed.
7. Season with salt if desired.
8. Ladle soup into individual bowls. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.
Tip: Blend small batches of hot liquids in blender or food processor since they expand during the blending process, therefore increasing the chance of overflowing.
1. Place empty pea pods (if available), water, bay leaves, and thyme in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, gently boil for 15 minutes. Strain through sieve, and discard solids. (You should have at least 3 cups of flavored liquid.)
2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until vegetables soften.
4. Add 3 cups flavored liquid; cook for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
5. Add peas; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until peas are tender-crisp.
6. Place pea mixture in blender, in small batches; cover with lid and a kitchen towel. Blend until smooth. Add additional broth (or hot water) to thin consistency, if needed.
7. Season with salt if desired.
8. Ladle soup into individual bowls. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.
Tip: Blend small batches of hot liquids in blender or food processor since they expand during the blending process, therefore increasing the chance of overflowing.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 117
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 316 mg
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 7 g
Protein: 5 g
P90X/P90X2 Portions (per serving)
½ carbohydrate/legume and tuber
P90X3 Portions (per serving)
1 carbohydrate
Body Beast Portions (per serving)
2 legumes
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