Potage St. Germain--Cream Of Pea Soup
1 pound split peas 2 quarts boiling water 1 large carrot 1 large onion 1 teaspoon sugar 12 ounces green peas 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon butter salt -- to taste Optional: presoa...
Ingredients
- 1poundsplit peas
- 2quarts boiling water
- 1large carrot
- 1large onion
- 1teaspoonsugar
- 12ouncegreen peas
- 1cupheavy cream
- 1tablespoonbutter
Directions
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1 pound split peas 2 quarts boiling water 1 large carrot 1 large onion 1 teaspoon sugar 12 ounces green peas 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon
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There is no need to drain the soaking liquid because split peas are easy to digest
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Simmer peas (30 minutes if presoaked, 45-60 if not) until tender
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Optional--if using fresh carrot and onion: "sweat" (lightly saute) the carrot and onion in additional butter before adding to the peas
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Add fresh carrot, fresh or dried onion, and fresh peas 20-25 minutes before completion
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Add frozen carrot, onion, and peas 10 minutes before completion
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Add sugar
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Puree mixture in blender in small batches to avoid overflowing