Waldorf Astoria Fresh Pea Soup
This is a great recipe for a cold winter day or when you are having a cold. For some reason I only have soup on cold days or when I am actually feeling down. This healthy lunch ideas soup actually does taste like Waldorf Astoria Fresh Pea Soup. Now if you have tried the real thing than you would know what i am talking about if not Than you need to try the original thing first than you have to make this at home which is 10 times more better. Anyways I will leave you to it whether you make it at home or have it in some fancy restaurant I hope you enjoy it. But please do share with us about your experience of this healthy lunch ideas Waldorf Astoria Fresh Pea Soup.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds fresh pea pods shucked
- which should yield 1-1/2 cups fresh peas
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cups water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- Shuck peas and reserve the pods.
- Bring 3 cups of salted water to a boil and cook peas for 1 minute.
- Strain peas, reserving water and place peas in ice water.
- In a two quart sauce pan, melt 1 tablespoon butter and gently cook onion until translucent.
- Add the pods, pea cooking liquid and salt and pepper.
- Simmer for two minutes.
- Strain liquid into a blender.
- Add cooked peas and puree.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice and blend.
- Serve immediately, or chill and reheat when ready to serve.
Enjoy!
