Fresh Pea Soup

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Pots and Plans

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks)
1 cup chopped yellow onion
4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
5 cups freshly shelled peas or 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen peas
2/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1/2 cup freshly chopped chives
Garlic croutons, for serving

Directions

Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peas are tender. (Frozen peas will take only 3 minutes.) Off the heat, add the mint, salt, and pepper.

*Puree the soup in batches: place 1 cup of soup in a blender, place the lid on top, and puree on low speed. With the blender still running, open the venthole in the lid and slowly add more soup until the blender is three-quarters full. Pour the soup into a large bowl and repeat until all the soup is pureed. Whisk in the creme fraiche and chives and taste for seasoning. Serve hot with garlic croutons.

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recipe Fresh Pea Soup
Alexis Los Angeles, CA 11-11-2009
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Easy and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so easy, took very little time, and was delicious. I used olive oil to cook the leeks and onions and instead of... creme fraiche I used non-fat plain yogurt which was great as well.Read more
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nancy paterson, NJ 10-27-2009
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GREAT!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup has interesting flavor you can definetly taste the leeks be careful when you blend it because it will burn you!
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Deborah Washington, DC 08-30-2009
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best soup from a soup-nut
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Some of my favorite meals are soups with crunchy bread. This is the tastiest new recipe I've tried in a very long time. I... didn't use the mint, however. David, you really didn't get to taste the smooth richness without using a blender - you shouldn't get any hard bits of the pea shells. Don't give up - you'll be missing out. My fifteen year old son likes it so much he ate 3 bowls in one sitting. Thanks, Ina.Read more
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tim ft lauderdale, FL 07-27-2009
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Great summer soup.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was such a great change from the traditional pea soup. Light and with a great flavor for summer.
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O Burlington, NC 07-09-2009
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FANtastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I read the reviews and was a bit timid about the mint but I cannot imagine making it without! It is fabuolus. The mint... actually compliments a richness. The garlic croutons just threw it over the top! I would definelty make this again. Read more
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alma deltona, FL 06-30-2009
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so good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this soup is so easy and delicious. Alma