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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
2 leeks, white parts only, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup) |
1 cup peeled and diced yukon gold potatoes (about 6 oz. total) |
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth |
1 pound frozen green peas, thawed (about 3 cups) |
salt and pepper |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1/4 cup pesto |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring often, until softened but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and broth. Increase heat slightly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in peas; add 1 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Return to a simmer and cook until peas and potatoes are very soft, about 10 minutes longer. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. Working in batches, carefully purée soup in a blender until very smooth. Strain through a coarse sieve, pressing hard on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 2 hours. (Soup can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead. Keep covered and chilled.)
3. Whisk sour cream and pesto into chilled soup. (If soup is too thick, add milk or water a tablespoonful at a time to thin.) Season with salt and pepper.
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