Pea and Basil Soup

Name: Pea and Basil Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp butter; 473 milliliters chicken broth, divided; 473 milliliters cream; 177 milliliters chopped fresh basil leaves; 4 slices to 6 very thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 liters 1/2 pounds (about frozen peas; 59 milliliters diced roasted red bell peppers (jarred is fine); 1 teaspoon salt

Pean and Basil Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 12g of protein, 41g of fat, and a total of 491 calories. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, garlic, salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the peas you could follow this main course with the Easy Peasy Strawberry Dessert as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

Place a medium soup pot over medium heat.

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Soup

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Add the olive oil, butter, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Butter

Garlic

Onion

Add the peas and basil, and heat until the peas are thawed.

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Basil

Peas

Place the pea mixture in a blender.

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Add 1 cup of the chicken broth and pulse until pureed, adding more broth, if necessary, to puree. Return the pureed mixture to the pot. Stir in the remaining chicken broth and cream. Return the pan to medium heat and cook until hot, but not boiling.

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Cream

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To serve, place the soup in bowls. Float a thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of each soup and sprinkle with the diced roasted red bell peppers.

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Roasted Red Peppers