Spring Pea Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, lightly crushed
1 1/2 cups leeks, sliced, white and pale green parts only
3/4 cup celery, diced
2 1/4 cups chicken stock
2 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 1/2 cups peas , shelled english
3 tbsp parsley, coarsely chopped fresh italian flat-leaf
1 tsp thyme, minced fresh leaves
1/8 tsp ascorbic acid (1 tablet vitamin cup crushed)
sea salt
pepper
creme fraiche or basil oil or finely sliced fresh chives or prosciutto , bits

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the garlic and let it sizzle for about 1 minute, then add the sliced white and pale green parts of the leek and celery. Stir often while cooking until the vegetables soften, about 8 minutes. Do not let them color. Then pour the diluted stock into the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
Add the cream to the vegetable mixture and bring to a simmer. Add the peas and return to a simmer. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the peas are just tender, about 8 minutes. Add the parsley and thyme and simmer for 1 minute longer, then remove from the heat. Transfer in batches to a blender with the ascorbic acid and puree, adding more of the stock-water mixture as needed to thin the soup to a pleasing consistency. Pour soup into a bowl set in an ice bath and stir until cooled. (we want to cool it down as quickly as possible) Serve soup with optional garnishes.
Chef's Tip: Ascorbic acid helps keep the green color in pureed herbs and vegetables. If you have vitamin C tablets on hand, just crush one with a rolling pin and add it to the mixture in the blender. Note that you'll need a blender to puree the soup. A food processor doesn't make it smooth enough.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	237.61 Kcal (995 kJ)
Calories from fat	108.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.03g	19%
Cholesterol	16.4mg	5%
Sodium	155.58mg	6%
Potassium	453.72mg	10%
Total Carbs	22.94g	8%
Sugars	9.5g	38%
Dietary Fiber	6.22g	25%
Protein	9g	18%
Vitamin C	49.6mg	83%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	67.5mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	69.37 Kcal (290 kJ)
Calories from fat	31.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.51g	19%
Cholesterol	4.79mg	5%
Sodium	45.42mg	6%
Potassium	132.46mg	10%
Total Carbs	6.7g	8%
Sugars	2.77g	38%
Dietary Fiber	1.82g	25%
Protein	2.63g	18%
Vitamin C	14.5mg	83%
Iron	0.5mg	9%
Calcium	19.7mg	7%

* 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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