Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
“A minister has to be able to read a clock. At noon, it's time to go home and turn up the pot roast and get the peas out of the freezer.”
-Garrison Keillor
The refrigerator light goes on...
Chilled pea soup is the essence of summer but a little zing always helps. This is a little on the mild side of real zing but if you want to ramp it up a little, use an extra poblano or more cayenne pepper. Or you can roast a jalapeno along with the garlic and shallots. The key is to strike a balance between the sweetness of the peas and the spiciness of the peppers.
Spicy Chilled Pea Soup
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups
Cooking Time: 90 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4.
This recipe makes good leftovers and keeps well, refrigerated, 2-3 days.
Serve with a whole wheat or gluten-free roll.
| 2 cloves | garlic (peeled and left whole) |
| 3 large | shallots (peeled and left whole) |
| 1 tsp | olive oil |
| 1 large | poblano pepper |
| 3 cups | water |
| 3 cups | frozen peas |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
| 1 tsp | ground cumin |
| 1/4 tsp | dried peppermint |
| 1/8 tsp | cayenne pepper |
| 2 ounces | goat cheese |
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Place the garlic and shallots in a large saucepan and cover. Place the pan in the oven.
Place a piece of foil on the oven rack and put the pepper on the foil.
Roast the pepper for about 30 minutes. Remove the pepper from the oven (leave the pan in the oven) and place the pepper in a paper bag to cool. When the pepper is cool, peel the roasted skin from the pepper and discard, then seed the pepper. Cut the pepper into a large dice.
After 40 minutes remove the pan from the oven.
Add the diced pepper to the pan along with the water.
Place the pan over medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes, scraping the brown caramelized juices from the bottom of the pan.
Add the peas, salt, pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper. Cook for 15 minutes. Stir frequently.
Remove from the heat and let cool for about 15 minutes.
Add the goat cheese and let it melt into the soup.
Puree the soup until smooth. Chill thoroughly before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 201 | Calories from Fat 54 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 5g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium 378mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrates 27g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 7g | 21% |
| Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 10g |
| Vitamin A 34% | Vitamin C 122% |
| Calcium 11% | Iron 18% |
| Vitamin K 30 mcg | Potassium 545 mg |
| Magnesium 57 mg | |