French Pea Soup

pea soup
Mark Boughton
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  • Yield: 7 cups
  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients

2tablespoons butter
1medium chopped shallot
4cups water
6cups frozen peas
1/2cup half-and-half

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in saucepan. Add shallot; saute 2 minutes. Add water and peas.
  2. Cover and cook about 12 minutes.
  3. Puree soup. Add half-and-half, salt and pepper. Reheat.

Recipe by Jo Marshall.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 140
  • Glycemic Load 0
  • Fat 6g
  • Saturated Fat 3.5g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
  • Cholesterol 15mg
  • Sodium 170mg
  • Potassium 210mg
  • Carbohydrate 17g
  • Fiber 5g
  • Sugars 6g
  • Protein 7g
  • Trans Fat 0g
  • Vitamin A 50%
  • Vitamin C 35%
  • Calcium 4%
  • Iron 10%