Fresh Pea Soup

Ina Garten

2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Pots and Plans

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Total Time:
20 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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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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  • on March 22, 2012

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    Liked this recipe a lot as it was far from traditional with the mint. Very fresh tasting. It was great, but I am not sure I would run to make it again.

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  • on December 01, 2011

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    So good and really easy.

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  • on November 26, 2011

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    Delicious hot or cold. Every time I make this soup, I get rave reviews. Excluding the creme fraiche, it's a gluten-free, dairy-free recipe and can even be made vegan by using vegetable broth. I recommend using the chicken broth though as it's much more flavorful that way.

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