cat lover
07-12-2007, 08:21 PM
4 tbsp butter, unsalted
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups shelled fresh peas or 2 10 oz packages frozen peas
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus 2 small sprigs or leaves for garnish
Sea salt, to taste
4 cups torn Boston lettuce
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp white pepper, or to taste
1/3 cup , plain yogurt, or fat free sour cream
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook over medium heat stirring occasionally till softened, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, broth, 2 cups of water, wine, parsley, and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low, and cook, covered about 6 minutes till the peas are about half cooked. Add the lettuce and continue to cook tilll the peas are completely tender, 4 to 8 minutes or more. (If using frozen peas, they will probably take a few minutes less to cook.)Puree the soup in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary till smooth. Return to the saucepan, add the milk and heat through. Season with white pepper and additional salt if necessary. Serve topped with plain yogurt or sour cream. Serves 4 as a main course.
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups shelled fresh peas or 2 10 oz packages frozen peas
4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, plus 2 small sprigs or leaves for garnish
Sea salt, to taste
4 cups torn Boston lettuce
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp white pepper, or to taste
1/3 cup , plain yogurt, or fat free sour cream
Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and cook over medium heat stirring occasionally till softened, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, broth, 2 cups of water, wine, parsley, and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low, and cook, covered about 6 minutes till the peas are about half cooked. Add the lettuce and continue to cook tilll the peas are completely tender, 4 to 8 minutes or more. (If using frozen peas, they will probably take a few minutes less to cook.)Puree the soup in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary till smooth. Return to the saucepan, add the milk and heat through. Season with white pepper and additional salt if necessary. Serve topped with plain yogurt or sour cream. Serves 4 as a main course.