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Pea and Pesto Soup
I first saw this recipe on a Nigella Lawson cooking show. She’s my favorite celebrity chef, and I always enjoy trying out her recipes. This one is quick, simple and fairly low calorie for those of you who are on a diet.
Ingredients:
750 ml water
375 g frozen peas
2 spring onions, trimmed but keep whole
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp lime juice
4 Tablespoons fresh pesto
2 Tablespoons pine nuts (optional)
Boil the kettle, and once the water is boiled measure out the correct amount of water into a pot. Bring back to the boil.
Add the frozen peas, spring onions, salt and lime juice to the pot. Cook everything for about 7 minutes.
Discard the spring onions and place hot liquid into a blender. Add the pesto at this stage. Blitz until soup is smooth. Toast the pine nuts in a small fry pan until they start to color. Sprinkle over the soup and serve.
Shelley’s notes:
1. This soup was delicious. I used a hand blender and my finished soup had a few chunky bits. I was fine with that since I like a little texture in my soups.
2. I didn’t have pine nuts, so I garnished mine with grated cheddar cheese and a dollop of non-fat yoghurt.
3. This soup served two.
Who is your favorite celebrity chef?
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February 18th, 2012 at 9:49 pm · Link
That looks interesting.
February 18th, 2012 at 11:30 pm · Link
It was certainly very easy.
February 19th, 2012 at 3:02 am · Link
what…another soup post? what is going on here today…a lot of soups?
..and I have pine nuts in the freezer!
February 19th, 2012 at 6:09 am · Link
Hmm…I guess Ina is my fave. I love to watch Hell’s Kitchen though. :). Do you ever watch Anthony Bourdain? Great show…
February 19th, 2012 at 2:43 pm · Link
I watch him occasionally. We have a lot of UK shows down this end of the world, and I tend to watch them.
February 19th, 2012 at 2:44 pm · Link
I guess it’s soup weather :)
February 19th, 2012 at 6:52 am · Link
Love the soup recipe. Looks delicious, I love that it is simple but great flavor. Saving this, thanks!
I made soup this week, too.
February 19th, 2012 at 2:45 pm · Link
This is the perfect dish if you’re in a hurry or have unexpected guests and need another course to bulk out the meal.
February 19th, 2012 at 8:51 am · Link
It’s definitely a soup weekend. This sounds delicious.
February 19th, 2012 at 2:45 pm · Link
Thanks for stopping by, JoAnn.
February 19th, 2012 at 9:26 am · Link
I love Nigella Lawson and this soup would be perfect for a rushed weekday dinner. It’s easy and nutritious.
February 19th, 2012 at 2:46 pm · Link
I always laugh when she has her midnight snacks at the end of the show.
February 19th, 2012 at 9:54 am · Link
I will definitely be making this soup this week! I don’t watch many TV cooking shows anymore but I like Nigella and Giada De Laurentiis and Rachel Ray
February 19th, 2012 at 2:46 pm · Link
Peggy, I like all of those ladies too. I hope you enjoy the soup.
February 19th, 2012 at 10:40 am · Link
Ohh sounds yummy and something different..I will have to give this one a try..
February 19th, 2012 at 2:47 pm · Link
Let me know how it turns out if you try it, Savannah.
February 19th, 2012 at 10:42 am · Link
That’s a lovely color for a soup. My favorite celebrity chef of the moment is Mark Bittman.
February 19th, 2012 at 2:48 pm · Link
I wonder if this will work as a sneaky way to get kids to eat vegetables. I don’t have any to test it on.:)
February 19th, 2012 at 4:16 pm · Link
This recipe for the soup sounds so yum!
February 20th, 2012 at 6:18 pm · Link
It is. The fresh pesto gives it a zing.
February 20th, 2012 at 7:27 am · Link
I love watching Nigella cook. As for pea soup, it doesn’t tempt me. I do love pesto, but not peas. :)
February 20th, 2012 at 6:19 pm · Link
That’s funny. Most people like peas :)
February 20th, 2012 at 5:48 pm · Link
I look forward to trying this soup. Thanks.
February 20th, 2012 at 6:19 pm · Link
I hope you enjoy it, Heather.