Soup Base: Fresh Green Pea

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    8 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Soup: A Way of Life

By Barbara Kafka

Published 1998

  • About

Peas are good for a short period of time when freshly picked. I use their purée for Quick Pea Soup. I’m sure that good cooks will find other uses. Be warned, shelling the peas takes time.

Ingredients

  • pounds (3 kg) peas in the pod, shelled (6 cups [990

Method

In a medium saucepan, bring the peas and stock to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the peas are tender.

In a blender, working in batches of no more than 2 cups (500 ml