Friday, July 18, 2014

Summer Peas at their best

Fresh Cooked Peas

Blended with a dash of Creme Fraiche

Ingredients

3 T. unsalted butter
5 cups or around 2 lbs. of fresh peas or frozen~do not thaw before cooking
1 cup chopped sweet onion
3 cups of vegetable broth or more~depending how thick you want it
11/2 t. salt
1/2 t.pepper
Creme Fraiche for topping and maybe a few croutons

Directions
In a large saucepan, heat the butter and add the onion. Cook the onion until clear in color and tender. Add the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook for 5 minutes or until the peas are tender. Add the salt and pepper.
Cool for five minutes. Puree the mixture in small increments until all the mixture is used. Top with Creme Fraiche and maybe some croutons, if desired. Season to taste. Serve hot. Serves 6






1 comment:

Simona Carini said...

I love the intense green of your soup. And yes, I'd like a bowl of the soup itself.