Pea Pod Soup with Lemon Crème Fraîche Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 lb fresh peas in the pod
2 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped shallots
1 cup dry white wine
1 quart fat-skimmed chicken broth
1/2 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup creme fraiche (see notes )
1 tsp grated lemon peel
2 tsp lemon juice
salt and fresh-ground pepper

Directions:

Rinse peas in pods. Cut off and discard tough ends from pods; pull off and discard strings. Shell peas. Reserve pods; blanch and reserve peas. To blanch fresh peas, bring water to a boil in a large pan, then add peas. Cook just until they start to turn a brighter green, 15 to 30 seconds, then drain immediately. Rinse well under cold running water until cool, then drain again.
In a 4- to 5-quart pan over medium heat, melt butter. When it is foamy, add shallots and stir until limp, about 3 minutes. Add wine, increase heat, and boil, stirring, until about half the liquid has evaporated. Add pea pods, chicken broth, and 3 cups water; lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add rice and cook until pods are tender when pierced, 25 minutes longer.
In a small bowl, stir together crème fraîche, lemon peel, and lemon juice.
Working in small batches, transfer pod mixture to a blender; whirl until nearly smooth. (The tough bits of pea pods may catch on blade; stop motor and remove blender jar to clean blade as needed.) Pour soup through a fine strainer into a 4- to 5-quart pan, pressing on solids to extract liquid; discard solids.
Stir in half the lemon crème fraîche; add salt and pepper to taste. Set over medium heat; stir occasionally until soup is steaming. Add blanched peas. Ladle soup into bowls and top each with lemon crème fraîche.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1786.36 Kcal (7479 kJ)
Calories from fat	505.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.13g	86%
Cholesterol	96.55mg	32%
Sodium	135.23mg	6%
Potassium	2975.77mg	63%
Total Carbs	214.29g	71%
Sugars	72.31g	289%
Dietary Fiber	51.55g	206%
Protein	58.75g	118%
Vitamin C	382.1mg	637%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	58mg	322%
Calcium	401.1mg	40%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	113.13 Kcal (474 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.55g	86%
Cholesterol	6.11mg	32%
Sodium	8.56mg	6%
Potassium	188.46mg	63%
Total Carbs	13.57g	71%
Sugars	4.58g	289%
Dietary Fiber	3.26g	206%
Protein	3.72g	118%
Vitamin C	24.2mg	637%
Iron	3.7mg	322%
Calcium	25.4mg	40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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