Green Pea and Watercress Soup
Print Category Green pea Thematic No thematic Source Plaisirs laitiers Evaluation
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Ingredients
- 4 tb (60 mL) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped onion
- 1 chopped leek
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth
- 4 cups (1 L) peas, fresh or frozen
- 2 bunches watercress
- 2 oz (50 g) Canadian Swiss cheese, for garnish
- 1/3 cup (150 mL) cream (35 %)
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
- Heat butter in a heavy pan. Add onion and leek, cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add stock and boil. Add peas and simmer until tender.
- Remove tough watercress stalks. Stir in watercress. Pour soup into blender and purée smooth (strain if you wish). Add 2/3 of the cream to soup and reheat. Do not let boil.
- Season to taste. Lightly whip remaining cream and set aside. Pour soup into warmed bowls and garnish with a little cream and Canadian Swiss cheese shavings
Cook commentary
4 Servings
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