Creamy Pea Soup with Mascarpone
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1 hour
A very elegant green pea soup that is decorated with mascarpone and toasted herb croutons. Easily prepared in advance.
ChiamamiCuoca
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Ingredients
Serves: 8
- olive oil, as needed
- 4 spring onions, diced
- 750g frozen peas
- 4 cups water
- 600g stale bread
- 250g mascarpone
- 100g grated Parmesan
- mixed fresh herbs, e.g. parsley, thyme, marjoram
- extra virgin olive oil, to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Preparation:30min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:1hour
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a saucepan and saute spring onions on low heat 5 minutes, taking care they do not burn.
- Add frozen peas, stir and cook 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and add water. Simmer peas 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
- Cut the bread into cubes. Place in a bowl and season with fresh or dried herbs to your taste. Add a little olive oil and mix well with your hands.
- Place the bread cubes on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Toast under the grill a few minutes until evenly browned.
- In a bowl, combine the mascarpone and grated Parmesan and mix well with a fork.
- When the peas are done, blend the soup until smooth. If it is too thick you can add a little more water. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the soup between bowls. With two teaspoons make little balls of the mascarpone mixture and place in the centre. Decorate with croutons and a drizzle of olive oil.
