Fresh Pea and Buttermilk Soup on Ice

Name: Fresh Pea and Buttermilk Soup on Ice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 Cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 leek, thinly sliced; 1 potato, peeled and diced 1/2 inch; 1/4 cup dry vermouth; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 cups water; 1 lb peas, fresh nicest frozen and thawed ok; 3/4 cup buttermilk (plain yogurt will work); salt; pepper

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 6 Cups

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 leek, thinly sliced
1 potato, peeled and diced 1/2 inch
¹⁄₄ cup dry vermouth
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1 lb peas, fresh nicest frozen and thawed ok
³⁄₄ cup buttermilk (plain yogurt will work)
salt
pepper

directions

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
Stir in potato.
Stir in vermouth and reduce slightly, about 2 minutes.
Add stock and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 7-8 minutes.
Bring back to a boil and add peas. Cook until peas are tender and bright green about 2 minutes.
Blend with a stick blender till smooth.
Strain through a coarse sieve if you want to do so.
Stir in buttermilk. Season with salt and pepper.
Chill for at least 3 hours.
Garnish with pea tendrils if you have them, otherwise just be creative.