Friday, April 29, 2011

Pea Soup

Thursday Nite Green Pea Soup
Inspired by Madison, my daughter and Jamie Oliver!

2 potatoes, kinda peeled and diced
1 small onion diced
2 T olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large bag, organic green peas
3 cups organic vegetable broth or chicken (if not a vegetarian like my daughter insists on being:)
1/2 box of firm organic tofu
2 T butter
2 T dried tarragon or preferably 3 T fresh minced
pepper and salt to taste
crumbled feta for garnish
Hot sauce is always a condiment for a lil pizzazz when desired, which usually is frequent here.

Boil potatoes in salted boiling water until nearly tender. Add peas, cook for two minutes and drain. Leave to steam while you saute' in the oil, onions and garlic in the pan until wilted and glistening but not caramelized. Add the tarragon and cook for a minute to meld flavors.

Transfer potatoes and peas and tofu to mixture and add broth to pot. Simmer about 3 minutes just to harmonize the flavors. Opps, don't forget to add the butter here while its simmering.

Let cool slightly and blend with a stick blender until consistency is desired. Creamier the better for Madison.

Serve with a sprig of fresh tarragon and crumbling of feta! Mmmmm
Sit down in a comfortable seat with about 4 or 5 family and friends
Start with a blessing then enjoy together.

Pairings
Chilled vino: Starborough, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand..zeal is something I like to cultivate daily:)
Flat bread of choice, lightly fried in olive oil, salted when still hot!! Yum yum. Try not to eat them all while your cooking.


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