Pea Soup with Crème Fraîche

Pea Soup with Crème Fraîche
Pea Soup with Crème Fraîche might be just the soup you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 95 calories, 5g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of baby peas, salt, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

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Cook shallots in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes.
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Add potato and salt and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
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Add water and simmer, covered, until potato is tender, about 15 minutes.
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Add peas and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes.
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Purée in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), then force through a very fine sieve into a saucepan. Reheat soup and season with salt and pepper.
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Drizzle servings with crème fraîche.
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·Soup can be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
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Each serving about 87 calories and 2 grams fat
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DifficultyHard
Ready In1 h
Servings6
Health Score28
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