Pea Pod Soup with Lemon Crème Fraîche

Name: Pea Pod Soup with Lemon Crème Fraîche
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters basmati rice; 2 Tbsps butter; 118 milliliters crème fraîche (see notes); 237 milliliters dry white wine; 946 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 6 servings Salt and fresh-ground pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 907 grams fresh peas in the pod; 237 milliliters chopped shallots

Pea Pod Soup with Lemon Crème Fraîche might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 11g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 290 calories. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of basmati rice, lemon peel, crème fraîche, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is perfect for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse peas in pods.

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Peas

Cut off and discard tough ends from pods; pull off and discard strings. Shell peas. Reserve pods; blanch and reserve peas. To blanch fresh peas, bring water to a boil in a large pan, then add peas. Cook just until they start to turn a brighter green, 15 to 30 seconds, then drain immediately. Rinse well under cold running water until cool, then drain again.

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Peas

Water

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Frying Pan

In a 4- to 5-quart pan over medium heat, melt butter. When it is foamy, add shallots and stir until limp, about 3 minutes.

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Shallot

Butter

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Frying Pan

Add wine, increase heat, and boil, stirring, until about half the liquid has evaporated.

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Wine

Add pea pods, chicken broth, and 3 cups water; lower heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Snow Peas

Water

Add rice and cook until pods are tender when pierced, 25 minutes longer.

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Rice

In a small bowl, stir together crme frache, lemon peel, and lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

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Bowl

Working in small batches, transfer pod mixture to a blender; whirl until nearly smooth. (The tough bits of pea pods may catch on blade; stop motor and remove blender jar to clean blade as needed.)

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Snow Peas

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Blender