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Chilled Pea Soup



* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Chilled Pea Soup

Recipe By : Delicious Decisions/tpogue@idsonline.com
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cold Soup

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 pounds peas -- fresh unshelled
1 bunch watercress
3 tablespoons butter -- unsalted
1 small onion -- chopped
1 white potatoes -- unpeeled and sliced
1 tablespoon basil -- fresh chopped
2 1/2 cups nonfat chicken broth
1/4 cup cream
3 slices bacon -- fried crisp,crumbled
salt and pepper -- to taste
sour cream and basil -- garnish

Shell peas and steam or parboil until tender. Douse immediately in cold water t
o prevent overcooking, set aside to drain. (If frozen petite peas are substitut
ed, cook two 10 ounce packages) Refrigerate all but one cup. Trim base of water
cress stems and discard. Rinse bunch and pat dry.

Melt butter in a large saucepan and saute onion until transparent. Add potato s
lices, watercress, and basil. Pour in broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat,
cover and cook until potatoes are tender about 10 minutes. Add peas. Remove fro
m heat.

In a food processor, puree this mixture in batches until smooth. Return puree t
o saucepan and reheat slightly and season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill
thoroughly.

To serve, add cream, thinning soup to desired consistency. Stir in reserved pea
s. Pour soup into serving bowls and crumble bacon over each. Add a dollop of so
ur cream and top with a basil leaf.

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Per serving: 374 Calories; 12g Fat (27% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 51g Ca
rbohydrate; 27mg Cholesterol; 279mg Sodium


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