Daily Archives: February 18, 2010
Green Pea Soup – Nigella Lawson
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I am making an honest effort to feed the family healthier meals. My husband is the happiest, in the winter, with soup, each night. This evening, I made two different soups. Tonight,we had the green pea soup and tomorrow’s will be butternut squash soup. Both are such pretty colors. Both also, have distinctive flavors.
I was concerned that my husband was not going to like the balsamic vinegar in the pea soup and tensely waited to hear if he had something to say. Silence – uh oh – he doesn’t like it. I look over at him. Of course, he is quiet. He is busy enjoying his soup. Then an exclamation. This is good soup! I did not like the balsamic vinegar or perhaps, I put too much in. It is really more important that hubby likes it. I have no restrictions on my diet and he certainly does. Green Pea Soup (I added the sugar.)
Easy Pea Soup - serves 4 –
Adapted from Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat.
Ingredients 2 cups vegetable stock
3 cups frozen peas
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper 2 teaspoons sugar
Olive oil
Method:
1. Warm the stock over medium to low heat in a saucepan. Add the peas; cook until tender
2. Transfer peas and stock to a blender, and process until smooth, adding the balsamic vinegar and sugar toward the end.
3. Pour in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and pour a little bit of olive oil on top.
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- Nigella Lawson should be applauded for her approach to food and dieting (mirror.co.uk)
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