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Shortcut Pea Soup

This rich and delicately seasoned soup, made quickly in a blender or food processor, will taste as though you spent hours in the kitchen.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups 711mlFrozen peas
1/4 cup 59mlChicken broth
1 cup 237mlHeavy cream
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-grated nutmeg
  Dollop of sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Boil peas in salted water until tender, according to directions on the package. Drain the peas and place in a blender or food processor. Add chicken broth and puree until smooth. Add heavy cream a little at a time. Blend.

Pour into a saucepan and stir in salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Heat thoroughly but do not boil. Garnish each bowl with a dollop of sour cream and serve.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Source:
Cookbook Digest, May/Jun, 1999

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