Sweet Pea Soup in Record Time Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/3 cup butter
1 cup onion , coursely chopped
1 tbsp flour
3 1/4 cups chicken stock
2 cups frozen peas (or use canned )
2 cups packed fresh spinach leaves
1/2 tsp hot curry powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 cup half-and-half, heated (or use canned evaporated milk)
1/4-1/2 tsp 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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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	247.69 Kcal (1037 kJ)
Calories from fat	149.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.6g	26%
Cholesterol	45.67mg	15%
Sodium	492.99mg	21%
Potassium	385.02mg	8%
Total Carbs	17.74g	6%
Sugars	5.91g	24%
Dietary Fiber	3.3g	13%
Protein	8.39g	17%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	85.1mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	91.13 Kcal (382 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.11g	26%
Cholesterol	16.8mg	15%
Sodium	181.39mg	21%
Potassium	141.66mg	8%
Total Carbs	6.53g	6%
Sugars	2.18g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.21g	13%
Protein	3.09g	17%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	24%
Iron	0.5mg	8%
Calcium	31.3mg	9%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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