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Title: Creme Pea Soup Francaise
Categories: Soup
Yield: 8 Servings

2pkFrozen green peas
1tbRice
1cBeef bouillon
2 1/4cMilk
4 1/4cBeef stock or bouillon
1/2tsSugar
2 Egg yolks
1/3cHeavy cream
  Salt and pepper to taste
  Shredded lettuce

Put peas, rice and salt in 1 cup bouillon, cover, bring to boil and cook 6 to 8 minutes, lifting cover 3 to 4 times to help peas keep their green color. Drain. Reserve broth. Puree heavier part of mixture in a blender, 1/2 cup at a time, adding 1 T. of broth with each half cup. Put puree, milk and 4 cups of stock or bouillon in saucepan and heat to boiling point. Add sugar and stir and cook for 10 minutes or until soup has thickened slightly. Blend egg yolks with cream and mix with the soup. Season to taste and garnish with shredded lettuce cooked 1 minute in remaining 1/4 cup of bouillon or stock. Serves 8 and makes them feel a lot better. Taken from the Martin County Guide. Marilee Schabo

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