Pea and Pesto Soup

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson, 2007

Show: Nigella ExpressEpisode: On the Run

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
7 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
enough for 2 hearty bowls

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 7 min
Total:: 17 min

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Ingredients

3 cups water
3 cups frozen peas
2 scallions
1 teaspoon Maldon salt or kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) fresh pesto (not jarred)

Directions

The quickest way to proceed is to fill a kettle first and put it on to boil. When it's boiled, measure the amount you need into a pan and put on the stove to come back to a boil.

Add the frozen peas, scallions, salt and lime juice and let everything bubble together for 7 minutes.

Discard the scallions and blitz the peas and their liquid with the pesto in a blender.*

Pour into a thermos flask that you've left filled with hot water and then emptied and make sure you screw the top on securely.

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Pea and Pesto Soup
Jane Portland, OR 07-19-2009
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Fabo!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OMG...this is a wonderful, quick and easy soup. I am now always keeping the ingredients on hand. I grow basil and make my... own pesto. Fresh, and good for you. I wouldn't change a thing. Serve with crusty bread.Read more
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elyse baltimore, MD 04-29-2009
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Easy and Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great simple and quick soup with a ton of flavor!
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MOLLY Hartland, WI 04-25-2009
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Really fast and tastey
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Used chicken stock and jarred pesto and it was very good.
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Heather Sacramento, CA 09-21-2008
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Delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is full of flavor. The entire family loved it/
recipe Pea and Pesto Soup
Anonymous 03-19-2008
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Pretty Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very easy, very fresh and tasty. I might try using vegetable broth the next time to give it a little more depth.
recipe Pea and Pesto Soup
A Michael Arlington, VA 11-12-2007
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Simple and tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This really couldn't be easier and is very tasty. The amount of pesto and onion can be adjusted to taste, though I find the... basic recipe pretty good. I found it made about 3 generous servings.Read more