Best Marcs Fresh Pea Soup With Mint Jelly Recipes

Fresh Pea Soup with Mint image

Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and diced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced or pureed
2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
5 cups chicken stock
16 ounces frozen baby peas
1/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons freshly chopped mint

Steps:

Heat olive oil in large kettle over medium heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper, and cook 5 minutes until onions have softened. Sir in the garlic and cook 1 minute until its aroma is released. Add the potatoes and saute 5 minutes until they begin to color. Add the chicken stock, lower the heat, and simmer gently 25 minutes until potatoes are soft. Add the peas and cook 3 minutes until tender but still bright green. Puree the mixture either through a food mill, with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, until smooth. Place in a clean pot, stir in the cream, and rewarm gently. Stir in the fresh mint and serve.
In Portugal, this soup is often made with fresh fava beans. Use them if you can find them. Mint (horteln) grows abundantly in Portugal and is widely used in savory dishes, frequently in combination with coriander (coentro).

Fresh Pea Soup With Mint image

Provided by lauralie41

Time 1h22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 scallions, green parts only, cut into 4-inch lengths
1 celery rib, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
4 cups fresh peas or 4 cups frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
4 peapods, for garnish
mint leaf, for garnish
1/2 cup greek nonfat yogurt, Fage Total non-fat

Steps:

In a large pot or dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallions, celery, and onions, stir until vegetables are wilted, approximately 5 minutes.
Add broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and add peas, simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and carefully transfer to bowl of food processor or blender, do this in batches if necessary. Add mint, season to taste with salt and black pepper and puree until smooth. Chill for 1 hour and serve with yogurt in center and garnished with mint leaves and a peapod if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.3, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 95.2, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 11.8, Protein 13.6

Barefoot Contessa's Fresh Pea Soup image

Provided by Ms B.

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups leeks, white and light green parts chopped
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
5 cups fresh peas or 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1/2 cup chives, chopped
garlic-flavored croutons, for serving

Steps:

Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onion is tender.
Add the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peas are tender. (Frozen peas will take only 3 minutes.)
Off the heat, add the salt, and pepper.
*Puree the soup in batches: place 1 cup of soup in a blender, place the lid on top, and puree on low speed.
With the blender still running, open the venthole in the lid and slowly add more soup until the blender is three-quarters full.
Pour the soup into a large bowl and repeat until all the soup is pureed.
Whisk in the creme fraiche and chives and taste for seasoning.
Serve hot with garlic croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 42.1, Sodium 831.2, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 11.9

Marc's Fresh Pea Soup with Mint Jelly image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 1/2 cups Marc's Vegetable Broth Marc's Vegetable Broth
60 mint leaves
2 tablespoons creme de menthe
1 sheet gelatin
1/2 medium leek, well washed and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
4 pounds fresh peas, shelled
Coarse salt

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups vegetable broth to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1 1/3 cups. Add mint and creme de menthe. Using a handheld immersion blender, puree to break up the mint leaves. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
Soak gelatin in cold water to cover for 4 minutes. Remove, and squeeze out excess liquid. Add gelatin to broth mixture, and stir to dissolve. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into eight 5- to 6-ounce heat-proof glasses. (Each glass should be one-third full.) Transfer glasses to freezer, and chill until just set, about 10 minutes.
Combine leek, butter, and peas in a medium saucepan. Add remaining 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, and simmer until peas are tender, about 10 minutes. Using a handheld immersion blender, puree soup until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Season with salt.
Remove glasses from freezer. Pour hot soup over minted jelly. Wait 4 minutes, and serve immediately.