Fresh Pea Soup Recipe

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Fresh Pea Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs fresh peas, in the pod
  • 1 quart water
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine
  • 4 tsp flour
  • 2 cups seasoned chicken broth (or 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cream

Directions:

  1. Wash peas and shell- Put the pods into a large saucepan with water, bay leaf and salt; cook about 45 minutes.
  2. Drain off juice and discard pods. Pour juice back into the saucepan, add peas and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
  3. Force peas through a fine sieve or put into electric blender.
  4. Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour and puree, add liquids.
  5. Simmer, stirring, until smooth- Season with more salt if needed.
  6. Electric blender: Add butter and flour to peas, turn on motor. Turn off and scrape down a few times if needed. Pour puree back into saucepan, add liquids and simmer 5 minutes or until smooth- Season with salt if needed.
  7. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.04 Kcal (946 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.11g 14%
Cholesterol 25.1mg 8%
Sodium 651.51mg 27%
Potassium 489.48mg 10%
Total Carbs 24.88g 8%
Sugars 9.07g 36%
Dietary Fiber 7.8g 31%
Protein 9.08g 18%
Vitamin C 66.4mg 111%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 108.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 51.8 Kcal (217 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.09g 14%
Cholesterol 5.75mg 8%
Sodium 149.3mg 27%
Potassium 112.17mg 10%
Total Carbs 5.7g 8%
Sugars 2.08g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.79g 31%
Protein 2.08g 18%
Vitamin C 15.2mg 111%
Iron 0.4mg 9%
Calcium 24.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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