Sweet Pea Soup in Record Time

Name: Sweet Pea Soup in Record Time
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter; 1 cup onion, coursely chopped; 1 tablespoon flour; 3 1/4 cups chicken stock; 2 cups frozen peas (or use canned); 2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves or 3 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon hot curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 1 cup half-and-half, heated (or use canned evaporated milk); 1/4-1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of (optional)

Submitted by danlynclark

"This is a delicious recipe that my family has been passing around. It is quick and easy to whip up in a flash. In less than 30 minutes you can have a homemade soup on the table. Serve it with fresh bread or some crackers."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

¹⁄₃ cup butter
1 cup onion, coursely chopped
1 tablespoon flour
3 ¹⁄₄ cups chicken stock
2 cups frozen peas (or use canned)
2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves or 3 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon hot curry powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon white pepper
1 cup half-and-half, heated (or use canned evaporated milk)
¹⁄₄ - ¹⁄₂ teaspoon lemon, zest of (optional)

directions

In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter.
Add onion and saute until soft.
Stir in flour and cook over low heat for a couple of minutes, being careful not to burn the butter and flour.
Whisk in chicken broth and bring to a boil, stirring flour off the bottom of the pan.
Add peas, spinach, and curry powder, salt, and white pepper.
Simmer for a couple of minutes.
Decant soup into a food processor bowl equipped with a steel blade, pour into a heat proof blender, or put a Braun Handmixer (or something similar) right into the pot.
Puree briefly.
Return to saucepan.
Add heated half and half.
Season with lemon zest to taste.
Heat through, and serve.
Garnish with fresh chopped chives and a dollap of sour cream if desired.

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Reviews

Very nice recipe. I made a few small but significant changes: used water instead of stock; instead of a cup of half and half, I put in about two tblsps of coconut milk. Also omitted the lemon zest. Delicious.

vibha_akk
Love this soup! It tastes delicious and the aroma makes my mouth water.

Gina Rae Vinson

Tweaks

Very nice recipe. I made a few small but significant changes: used water instead of stock; instead of a cup of half and half, I put in about two tblsps of coconut milk. Also omitted the lemon zest. Delicious.

vibha_akk

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danlynclark

Puyallup, Washington

I live in Tacoma, Wa with my husband. I have an 8 month old son who keeps me on my toes! I am enjoying being a stay at home mom and watching my son grow and learn. I'm originally from Victoria, BC, Canada, but I moved here to marry my american husband :)

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