Fresh Pea Soup St. Germain
This bright, thick Fresh Pea Soup St. Germain is a simple, satisfying soup with the full-flavor of freshly picked peas. The lovely pea flavor of this soup has just a hint of fresh leek and it is topped with crisp bacon crumbles.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 3 strips of bacon
- 2 medium leeks sliced (white and light green only)
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth homemade or canned
- 3 cups freshly shelled peas or 10-ounces package frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1 lemon juiced
- Fresh pea shoots or thyme leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Set a large saucepan over medium heat and add the bacon strips and cook until crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate and when cool, chop and reserve.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings into a heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium heat and when it is hot add the sliced leeks and cook, stirring frequently until soft, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add peas, reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 7 to 10 minutes for fresh peas, about 5 to 8 minutes if using frozen peas. Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh thyme leaves and the lemon juice.
- With an immersion blender or regular blender, process the soup to a puree, thin with water or additional broth if desired.
- To serve, ladle into soup plates and garnish with the chopped bacon and pea shoots or thyme leaves.
Notes
If using frozen peas, first thaw them and rinse with cold water
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 1394mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g