Spring Pea Soup (Michael Chiarello) Recipe

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Spring Pea Soup (Michael Chiarello)
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  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the garlic and let it sizzle for about 1 minute, then add the sliced white and pale green parts of the leek and celery. Stir often while cooking until the vegetables soften, about 8 minutes. Do not let them color. Then pour the diluted stock into the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
  2. Add the cream to the vegetable mixture and bring to a simmer. Add the peas and return to a simmer. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the peas are just tender, about 8 minutes. Add the parsley and thyme and simmer for 1 minute longer, then remove from the heat. Transfer in batches to a blender with the ascorbic acid and puree, adding more of the stock-water mixture as needed to thin the soup to a pleasing consistency. Pour soup into a bowl set in an ice bath and stir until cooled. (we want to cool it down as quickly as possible) Serve soup with optional garnishes.
  3. Chef's Tip: Ascorbic acid helps keep the green color in pureed herbs and vegetables. If you have vitamin C tablets on hand, just crush one with a rolling pin and add it to the mixture in the blender. Note that you'll need a blender to puree the soup. A food processor doesn't make it smooth enough.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 421.89 Kcal (1766 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.03g 19%
Cholesterol 16.4mg 5%
Sodium 165.37mg 7%
Potassium 188.47mg 4%
Total Carbs 55.4g 18%
Sugars 23.37g 93%
Dietary Fiber 17.79g 71%
Protein 20.57g 41%
Vitamin C 149mg 248%
Vitamin A 3.4mg 113%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 99.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 86.98 Kcal (364 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.48g 19%
Cholesterol 3.38mg 5%
Sodium 34.1mg 7%
Potassium 38.86mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.42g 18%
Sugars 4.82g 93%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 71%
Protein 4.24g 41%
Vitamin C 30.7mg 248%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 113%
Iron 0.8mg 22%
Calcium 20.5mg 10%

* 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

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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