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Pea Vichyssoise With Prosciutto

Courtesy of Peas.org

Serves 6-8

1 pound bag frozen peas
1 leek roughly sliced, washed to remove any grit
1 clove garlic
2 spring onions
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups vegetable stock
¾ cup cream
5 tablespoons crème fraiche
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices Prosciutto ham roughly chopped
Chopped chives for garnish

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.

2. Add spring onion, leek and garlic, cover and cook for 4 minutes.

3. Add peas and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil and simmer uncovered for approximately 5 minutes.

4. Add the cream and pour the soup into a blender and process until smooth. Adjust seasoning.

5. Chill for 2-3 hours.

To serve

Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with a good dollop of crème fraiche, chopped Prosciutto and chopped chives.

Nutrition Information

Calories
396
Protein
10g
Carbohydrates
9 g
Fat
43 g
Saturated Fat
22 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
1 g
Sodium
2.89 g

Nutrition -- vitamin A and beta carotene, B complex vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, potassium, quercitin, allicin plus other antioxidants from the herbs and seasonings.