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Fresh
Pea Soup
350 g freshly shelled peas
1 1/2 Tbs butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 head of iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 sprig fresh mint, chopped
1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
3 bacon rashers, chopped
1 1/2 l ham stock
salt and pepper to taste
pinch of sugar
chopped parsley for garnishing
After shelling the peas, save the pods, rinse them and put them to boil
in the ham stock while preparing the rest of the recipe.
Heat
the butter in a large saucepan and softer the onion in it, then add the
lettuce, mint, and parsley. Fry the chopped bacon in a skillet, for about
2 minutes, turning from time to time, until it is cooked and crispy. Add
to the saucepan, along with the peas, salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar.
Strain the stock and add to the saucepan as well. Bring the whole thing
to the boil, stirring, then simmer for about half an hour, or until the
peas are quite soft. Press the soup through a sieve or process in a food
processor, and add a little stock or water if the soup is too thick. Garnish
with chopped parsley or mint. Serves 6.
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