Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Quick Pea Soup

Category: Cheese

Ingredients and Directions

2 tablespoon butter, or margarine

16 oz peas, bag, frozen, (3 cups), thawed

2 each celery, stalks, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon pepper, white

2 each garlic, cloves, minced

1/2 cup milk, low-fat

1 each onion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

2 cup vegetable stock

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GARNISH

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1 croutons, herbed, garlic, optional

1/4 cup parsley, fresh, chopped, optional

2 tablespoon lemon peel, optional

1 parmesan cheese, grated, optional

In a dutch oven or 4-5 quart saucepan, melt margarine. Add celery, garlic, and onion. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add vegetable stock, peas, and white pepper. Over medium heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl of food processor. Cool slightly. Puree. Return mixture to pan; add milk and nutmeg. Heat through, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Top each serving with garnish if desired. VARIATION: stir in 1 carrot, steamed and sliced, additional whole peas, or sauteeed and sliced mushrooms.