in Soup Recipes

Cold pea and basil soup

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 kg peas, frozen
  • 1 liter vegetable stock
  • 6 tbsp lemon juice
  • 400 g crème fraîche
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • salt and pepper
  • Sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 3 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours 20 minutes

Cook the peas in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes, then rinse, drain well, and let cool. Purée the peas, basil leaves, vegetable stock, lemon juice, and crème fraîche in a blender until very fine. Season the soup with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar and chill for several hours. Serve the soup cold. Serve with ciabatta bread.

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Written by John Myers

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