James Beard's Curried Pea Soup

The master of gourmet cooking created some very tasty dishes that did not take hours upon hours to prepare. This is one of those dishes. Simple, yet tasty.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 10  ounces  frozen peas
• 1  medium onion, sliced
• 1  small carrot, sliced
• 1  garlic clove
• 1  stalk celery & leaves, sliced
• 1  medium potato, sliced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon curry
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1  cup  cream

Directions

1. Into a small saucepan put peas, onion, carrot, garlic, celery, potato, salt, curry, and 1 cup of the chicken broth.
2. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Empty vegetables and liquid into container of liquid blender, or use imersion blender, and blend for 6 seconds.
4. Remove cover and with motor on, add remaining cup of chicken broth and the cream.
5. Heat over simmering water, or chill and serve cold.