Cream Of Green Pea And Cucumber Soup Recipes

THATBOBBIEGIRL'S BETTER-THAN-CAMPBELLS GREEN PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine everything in a large, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid (use one that holds at least 6 quarts).
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until peas are tender and soup reaches desired thickness.
• Puree in blender, or in the soup pot using a handheld stick blender (I love those things!) Re-heat if needed, over very low heat.
• I have slow-cooked this in a crockpot, but was not happy with the results.
• I did it just until the peas were done, but my husband and I agreed it tasted way overcooked, and even adding lemon juice didn't help much.
• Stove-top cooking just until the peas are tender gives this a much fresher taste.
• My family loves this served with freshly baked homemade bread and a tossed salad.
• VEGETARIANS: As is, this is not vegetarian, you can make it so, by substituting salt or a vegetarian bouillon for the chicken bouillon.
• LOW SALT DIETS: This is what I've done this for my mother in law who can't have salt: eliminate chicken bouillon, and add freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste.
• Usually about one lemon does it, but it depends on the size of the lemon.
• I recommend adding a bit of lemon if you're not salt-restricted, along with the bouillon- it's truly wonderful.

CREAM OF GREEN PEA SOUP WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Saute onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil for a few minutes until vegetables soften.
• Add frozen peas, lettuce and broth. Heat until very hot but not boiling, then add milk, reduce heat and simmer covered 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, transfer the soup mixture into a blender (or use an immersion blender), add the mint and parsley and process until smooth.
• Stir in the salt and white pepper, nutmeg, sour cream and butter. Blend soup mixture well by hand. Heat through and serve with a smile.

SIMPLE HEALTHY GREEN PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until golden and translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir garlic into onions and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir peas and dill into onion mixture and pour in enough chicken broth to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until hot, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir milk into soup.
• Puree soup with an immersion blender or pour pea soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

CUCUMBER, PEA & LETTUCE SOUP

Steps:

• Boil 1.4 litres water in a kettle. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the spring onions for 5 mins, stirring frequently, or until softened. Add the cucumber, lettuce and peas, then pour in the boiled water. Stir in the bouillon, cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the vegetables are soft but still bright green.
• Blitz the mixture with a hand blender until smooth. Serve hot or cold, topped with yogurt (if you like), with rye bread alongside.

CREAM OF GREEN PEA AND CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until both are golden.
• Add the potatoes and just enough water to cover all but about 1/2 inch of the vegetables. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat. Cover and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in the peas, parsley, and dill, and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Transfer the solid ingredients to a food processor. Process in batches until smoothly pureed or leave a little texture, as you prefer. Transfer back to the soup pot. Or insert an immersion blender into the soup pot and process until the vegetables are pureed to your liking.
• Stir in enough rice milk to give the soup a slightly thick consistency. Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and let the soup cool to room temperature.
• Just before serving, stir in the steamed peas and grated cucumber. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for an hour or two and serve chilled.
• For a richer soup, whisk in 1/4 cup raw or toasted cashew butter just after removing the soup from the heat.
• Per serving:
• Calories: 166
• Total fat: 4g
• Protein: 5g
• Fiber: 4g
• Carbohydrate: 29g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 83mg