Best Pea Pod Soup Recipes

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PEA POD SOUP



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A delightful puree'd soup that blends well with any dinner. Very healthy, low in fat and cholesterol.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs fresh young whole pea pods
4 cups water
4 tablespoons chicken soup base
1 medium onion, sliced
3 sprigs of fresh mint
3 sprigs fresh parsley
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup baby peas, fresh or frozen

Steps:

  • Wash pea pods and pull off the stringy portion on the back side of the pea pod and discard.
  • In a medium size saucepan, add water and bring to boil.
  • Add pea pods, chicken soup base, sliced onion, mint sprigs and parsley sprigs.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  • When outer flesh of pea pods are tender, remove from saucepan and rub pea pods through a course sieve.
  • In a frying pan on low heat, melt margarine, stir in flour using a whisk and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly (DO NOT BURN).
  • Add flour mixture to saucepan and stir well.
  • Add pea pod puree', salt, white pepper, sugar, petite peas and bring just to boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle with chopped fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 419, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 8.1

PARKER'S SPLIT PEA SOUP



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Is there anything more comforting than a bowl of homemade soup? Cook up a pot of Parker's Split Pea Soup by Ina Garten, Food Network's Barefoot Contessa.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h40m

Yield 5 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped yellow onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 cup good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups medium-diced carrots (3 to 4 carrots)
1 cup medium-diced red boiling potatoes, unpeeled (3 small)
1 pound dried split green peas
8 cups chicken stock or water

Steps:

  • In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 pound of split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Skim off the foam while cooking. Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft. Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

STUFFED PEA PODS



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For the perfect appetizer for baby showers, garnish each one of these cream-stuffed goodies with a bit of cream cheese and one, two or even more individual peas, depending on how many she's expectin'! Or if you prefer, garnish with cooked baby shrimp.

Provided by Pam

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Beans and Peas

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

20 pods snow peas
1 (8 ounce) container herb and garlic flavored cream cheese, softened
1 bunch spinach - rinsed, stemmed, and dried

Steps:

  • Remove string from pods and trim off the blossom end. Make a small slit on flat side of pod. Soak pods in ice water for about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and dry pods.
  • Put cream cheese in a pastry bag and pipe enough cheese into pods until full. Arrange pods on a platter lined with spinach or lettuce. Garnish each pod with a bit of cream cheese studded with the appropriate number of peas, depending on how many the mother-to-be is expecting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 36.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 262 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

ASIAN RAMEN SHRIMP SOUP



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This ramen noodle recipe makes a quick dinner with shrimp and carrots. This is delicious and so quick to fix. -Donna Hellinger, Lorain, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3-1/2 cups water
1 package (3 ounces) Oriental ramen noodles
1 cup cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 medium carrot, julienned
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Set aside seasoning packet from noodles. Add the noodles to boiling water; cook and stir for 3 minutes. , Add the shrimp, onions, carrot, soy sauce and contents of seasoning packet. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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