Fresh pea soup recipe



Recipe for fresh pea soup in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 or 3 shallots, finely chopped
  • 3 cups shelled fresh peas or thawed frozen peas
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons whipping cream, optional
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper croutons, to garnish

How to make fresh pea soup

  • Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan or flameproof casserole.
  • Add the shallots and cookfor about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add 2 cups water and the peas and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover and simmer for 12 minutes for young or frozen peas and up to 18 minutes for large or older peas, stirring occasionally.
  • When the peas are tender, ladle them into a food processor or blender with a little of the cooking liquid and process until smooth.
  • Strain the soup into the saucepan or casserole, stir in the cream, if using, and heat through without boiling.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve hot en the peas are tender, ladle garnished with croutons.

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