Fresh pea soup with tarragon is a classic spring soup that is both refreshing and flavorful. The sweetness of the peas pairs perfectly with the herbaceousness of tarragon, and the soup is made even more delicious with the addition of a few simple ingredients like onion, garlic, and cream. This soup is a great way to use up fresh peas and is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. It can be served as an appetizer or a main course, and is sure to please everyone at the table.
Let's cook with our recipes!
FRESH PEA SOUP
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onion is tender. Add the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peas are tender. (Frozen peas will take only 3 minutes.) Off the heat, add the mint, salt, and pepper.
- *Puree the soup in batches: place 1 cup of soup in a blender, place the lid on top, and puree on low speed. With the blender still running, open the venthole in the lid and slowly add more soup until the blender is three-quarters full. Pour the soup into a large bowl and repeat until all the soup is pureed. Whisk in the creme fraiche and chives and taste for seasoning. Serve hot with garlic croutons.
TARRAGON PEA SOUP
This recipe is simple to make using frozen peas and stock made from a bouillon cube, ingredients that you are likely to have at hand.
Provided by elisabeth the only
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pan overmedium low heat. Add the onion, leeks, and rice. Cover and cook stirring accasionally for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
- Add he peas, water, bouillin cube, and arragon and bring just to a boil. Season a little pepper. Cover an simmer gently occasionally stirring for about 35 minutes until the vegetables are very tender.
- Let the soup cool slihtly, then transfer to a blender or food processor and process to a smooth puree in batches if necessary. (If using a food processor strain of the coooking liquid and preserve. Puree the soup solids with enough cooking liquid to moisture them, then combine with the remining liquid.)
- Return the soup to the pan. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Gently reheat the soup over low heat for about 10 minutes until hot.
- Ladle into warm bowls and garnish with hard cooked egg or crootons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5, Sodium 210.1, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 11.6, Protein 9.8
FRESH PEA SOUP WITH TARRAGON
Steps:
- In a saucepan cook onion in butter, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until tender. Add peas and broth and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, or until peas are tender. Stir in tarragon.
- In a blender purée soup until smooth and pour through a coarse sieve back into pan. Heat soup over moderate heat until hot and remove pan from heat. Add white pepper and salt to taste and stir in all but 2 teaspoons buttermilk.
- Divide soup between 2 bowls and gently spoon half of remaining buttermilk onto each serving.
GREEN PEA SOUP WITH TARRAGON & PEA SPROUTS
A lovely spring recipe from "Bon Appétit" (April 2009) by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place 1 cup peas in microwave-safe bowl; set aside. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté until golden and almost tender, about 7 minutes. Add remaining peas, 4 cups broth, and 2 tablespoons tarragon; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil until flavors blend and peas are tender, about 7 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender until completely smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Bring to simmer and thin with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if desired. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon. Season with pepper.
- Cook reserved 1 cup peas in microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
- Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle lightly with yogurt. Sprinkle whole peas over and garnish with pea sprouts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.2, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 14.5, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 9.2, Protein 10.3
FRESH PEA SOUP
This soup is known in France as Potage Saint-Germain, a name that comes from a suburb of Paris where peas used to be cultivated in market gardens. If fresh peas are not available, use frozen peas, but thaw and rinse them before use. Croutons make an excellent garnish!
Provided by Lizz C.
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 17m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in the water and peas, season to taste with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the peas are tender, 12 to 18 minutes.
- Puree the peas in a blender or food processor in batches. Strain back into the saucepan, stir in the cream if using, and reheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.5 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 202.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
SPRING ENGLISH PEA & TARRAGON SOUP RECIPE
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Shell the peas (unless you can fine already shelled fresh peas, as I did at my local Costco). In a Dutch Oven, heat the olive oil and butter, until melted Add the shallots and cook until tender, 2-3 minutes. Season with white pepper. Add the tarragon (or choice of fresh herbs) Add 4 cups of the peas, reserving 1 cup. Add enough chicken (or vegetable) stock to cover the peas. Cover the pot, and cook for about 12 minutes, over medium heat. The peas should feel tender, but not mushy. If you have an immersion blender, puree the soup until you can't see any large chunks of peas. Otherwise, carefully puree in batches in a blender. Add the heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, and taste for seasonings, adding coarse salt as necessary. If the soup seems to thin, I like to use potato starch as a thickener (cornstarch can work, too). To about 2 Tablespoons of potato starch, add a ladle full of the soup and whisk together, removing the lumps. Slowly add the thickener back into the soup. The consistency of the soup should be creamy, not watery...but not really thick like baby food. Simply add more chicken/vegetable stock, if necessary. Add the reserved peas into the soup, cover and allow to cook for about 3 minutes. Serve with a lemon wedge, so that you can add more citrus flavor, if desired.
Tips:
- Use fresh peas. Fresh peas have a sweeter flavor and more vibrant color than frozen or canned peas.
- Shell the peas just before cooking. Shelling the peas just before cooking helps to preserve their flavor and nutrients.
- Cook the peas briefly. Overcooking the peas will make them mushy. Cook them just until they are tender-crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth. The vegetable broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich flavor.
- Add fresh herbs. Fresh herbs, such as tarragon, thyme, and parsley, add a lot of flavor to the soup. Add them at the end of cooking to preserve their flavor.
- Serve the soup immediately. Fresh pea soup is best served immediately, while it is still hot. You can also chill the soup and serve it cold.
Conclusion:
Fresh pea soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a spring or summer meal. With its bright green color and sweet flavor, this soup is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you have a bunch of fresh peas, give this recipe a try!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love