Fresh Green Pea Soup

Name: Fresh Green Pea Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh green peas, shelled; 1/4 cup chopped pancetta or 1/4 cup side bacon, pan fried or grilled until lightly crisped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup yukon gold potato, peeled and diced (about 2 medium); 4 cups chicken stock; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; coarse salt; freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 4 green onions, chopped

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Recipe by CountryLady

All that I'm saying is give peas a chance! This is a refreshing and light soup from Christine Cushing -- the buttermilk adds a little tang to balance out the sweet peas. While fresh is best, you can also use frozen peas.

READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

cups fresh green peas, shelled
¹⁄₄

cup chopped pancetta or 1/4 cup side bacon, pan fried or grilled until lightly crisped
2

cloves garlic, finely chopped
1

tablespoon unsalted butter
1

cup yukon gold potato, peeled and diced (about 2 medium)
4

cups chicken stock
¹⁄₄

teaspoon cayenne
coarse salt
freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
¹⁄₂

cup buttermilk
4

green onions, chopped

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium and lightly cook chopped green onion and garlic.
Add potatoes and stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, partially cover and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Add peas and let simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Carefully puree soup in blender or with a hand blender until smooth.
Stir in buttermilk.
Reheat until steaming.
Season with cayenne, salt and pepper.
Serve and garnish with pancetta.

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