CHILLED FRESH PEA AND BUTTERMILK SOUP
Green peas shine in a soup that gets tang from buttermilk, depth from vermouth, and body from a Yukon Gold potato. Delicate pea tendrils are a fitting garnish, but optional.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leek, and cook until softened, about4 minutes. Stir in potato and dry vermouth, and reduce slightly, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Bring to a boil. Add peas. Cover, and cook just untilpeas are tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Filling a blender halfway and covering with a kitchentowel, puree soup in batches. Strain through a coarse sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Stir in buttermilk, and season with salt and pepper. Chill soup for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.Garnish each serving with pea tendrils if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 7 g
CHILLED FRESH PEA AND BUTTERMILK SOUP
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leek, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in potato and dry vermouth, and reduce slightly, about 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Bring to a boil. Add peas. Cover, and cook just until peas are tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Filling a blender halfway and covering with a kitchen towel, purée soup in batches. Strain through a coarse sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Stir in buttermilk, and season with salt and pepper. Chill soup for at least 3 hours or up to overnight. Garnish each serving with pea tendrils if desired.
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