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Frozen Pea Soup – Czech Hrášková polévka

You'll love this Czech recipe for green pea soup with croutons! Delicious, easy to make, with simple ingredients. We call it "Hrášková polévka "in the Czech Republic.
Course Soup
Cuisine Czech
Keyword Legume Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Blending 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 346kcal
Author Petra Kupská

Ingredients

  • 4 oz (110 g) leek stem white part
  • 1 yellow onion mid-sized
  • ½ stick (55 g) unsalted butter
  • 3 cups (400 g) frozen peas
  • 4 cup (960 ml) chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • ⅔ cup (160 ml) heavy cream with a fat content of about 30 %
  • 1 Tbsp sour cream with a fat content of about 15 %
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 10 leaves fresh mint

Instructions

  • Peel the onion and cut it into small cubes. Cut off the white part of the leek, wash and finely chop.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the chopped vegetables. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Stir diligently.
  • Add the frozen peas, increase the heat and sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Pour the broth over the peas, add salt, pepper, and sugar. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a boil. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to a minimum.
  • Add both heavy cream and sour cream. Stir and simmer gently for a minute. Now turn off the stove, you won't need it anymore, and let's finish the soup.
  • Add fresh mint leaves to the soup pot.
  • Thoroughly mix the soup with an immersion blender. Be patient and careful; blend for 5 minutes to get the most delicate possible cream.
  • Using a spoon, strain the soup through a sieve into a clean pot. This part is more tedious than it sounds; it will take a while to push the soup through the leftover pea pods. You should end up with about two tablespoons of dry leftovers in the strainer.
  • Season the soup with salt and heat if necessary. And we are in the final!

Notes

  1. Makes 4-6 portions.
  2. SERVING: This pea soup is served warm as a starter or a stand-alone light meal in the Czech Republic. Add a handful of bread croutons to the soup plate immediately before eating.
  3. Fresh mint leaves give the pea soup the right flavor. Add the mint only at the end, and do not cook it so that the mint flavor remains.
  4. Don't overcook the peas; they will be soft in no time! If you leave them in the water for long, they will lose their green color and turn gray.
  5. I really recommend blending the soup. This is the only way to get a smooth cream, plus the leftover pea shells won't scratch your throat.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal