Name: Fresh Pea Soup
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sunflower oil; 4 cups shelled peas (about 4 pounds fresh or frozen); 6 scallions including green tops, chopped; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; Snipped chives for garnishing; 3½ cups water or Rich Ukrainian Chicken Broth; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

About

This satisfying soup captures all the flavors of summer in Ukraine. The fresh peas give it exquisite color. If fresh peas are not available, use frozen peas, but thaw before using.

Ingredients

6 scallions including green tops, chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
4

Method

In a large saucepan over medium heat, gently sauté the scallions in the sunflower oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, water or broth, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer about 10 minutes for younger peas or about 20 to 25 minutes for larger or older peas, stirring occasionally.

When the peas are tender, remove the pot from the hea