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Quick Pea Soup

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Submitted by BAMBAM

A tasty pea soup that goes well with any other dish you prepare!

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
or margarine
16 462.4
OUNCES ML/G GREEN PEAS
bag, frozen, (3 cups), thawed
2 2
EACH EACH CELERY
stalks, finely chopped
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML WHITE PEPPER
white
2 2
EACH EACH GARLIC
cloves, minced
½ 118
CUP ML MILK
low-fat
1 1
EACH EACH ONIONS
chopped
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML NUTMEG
2 473
CUPS ML VEGETABLE STOCK
1 1
X X CROUTONS
herbed, garlic, optional *
¼ 59
CUP ML PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, chopped, optional
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LEMON ZEST
optional
1 1
X X PARMESAN CHEESE
grated, optional *

Directions

In a dutch oven or 4 to 5 quart saucepan, melt margarine. Add celery, garlic, and onion. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add vegetable stock, peas, and white pepper. Over medium heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Transfer mixture to bowl of food processor. Cool slightly. Puree. Return mixture to pan; add milk and nutmeg. Heat through, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Top each serving with garnish if desired.

VARIATION: stir in 1 carrot, steamed and sliced, additional whole peas, or sautéeed and sliced mushrooms.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 255g (9.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 120 49% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 205mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Sugars g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 28%
Calcium 9% Iron 6%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 
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