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Spring English Pea Soup

fresh peas are wonderful this time of year! I found them at Trader Joe's in the produce section...
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces fresh English peas 2 - 10ounce bags from Trader Joe's
  • 2 whole shallots yellow onion can be substituted
  • 2 tbls butter
  • 3 cups chicken stock preferably homemade
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp Vegeta seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbls lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup creme fraiche for garnish
  • croutons for garnish

Instructions

  • Rinse the peas in a collander and set aside.
  • Heat the butter in a large saucepan or ceramic coated dutch oven over medium heat. Add the shallots or onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 8 minutes, until the shallots/onion is tender and translucent.
  • Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peas are bright green and slightly tender. Stir while cooking and be careful not to burn the peas or onions.
  • Add the vegeta seasoning, lemon juice, zest and fresh ground pepper.
  • Add the chicken stock and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil. Cook until the peas are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat
  • Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
  • Once the pea mixture is smooth, add the evaporated milk.
  • Your soup is now ready to serve. Garnish with creme fraiche and croutons.
  • Note: If preparing ahead of time, gently reheat the soup on low stirring occasionally. Do not bring back to a boil or the soup may curdle.