Quick Pea Soup

Submitted by Sandyg61

"I like pea soup but don't often have the time to cook dried split peas. This quick and easy recipe using frozen baby peas is adapted from Essential Soup Recipes by B.J. Hanson."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 stalks celery
• 1 medium onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 16 ounces frozen baby peas, thawed
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Dice the celery and onion.
2. Add the oil to a soup pot and sauté the celery and onion until tender.
3. Add in the broth, peas and garlic.
4. Brig to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
6. Using a food processor or blender, puree until smooth.
7. Re-warm it in the soup pot and add salt and pepper to taste.