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Sweet Pea & Parmesan Soup {with Parmesan Crisps}
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Sweet Pea & Parmesan Soup {with Parmesan Crisps}
As I sit down at my computer to write about this very fine and very tasty soup, the word that’s swirling around in my mind is Green.
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Green, perhaps the freshest color in the box and certainly symbolic of Spring. This soup is fresh with bright green flavors. The sweet peas bring a familiar taste that is awakened by fresh thyme. And the Parmesan imparts a nutty saltiness. A drizzle of Greek yogurt, a few drops of Paprika Oil, and a side of Parmesan Crisps are the perfect finishing touches. The simplest of ingredients have come together so very nicely in this Sweet Pea & Parmesan Soup {with Parmesan Crisps}.
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I am reminded of a poem that hung in my mom’s apartment. It was placed in just the right spot…I know she read it daily, as did I on every visit. The poem spoke of green, the color, the smell, the season of green. My niece Jen wrote this poem and my mom treasured it. Hoping for a copy of it someday, as I have just the right place to hang it.
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Sweet Pea & Parmesan Soup {with Parmesan Crisps}
Ingredients
- 1 3- inch piece Parmesan rind
- 2 Tbl. olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- sea salt & freshly cracked pepper
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 cups frozen peas about 2 10-ounce bags
- 1/4 cup ff Greek yogurt
- 8 Parmesan Crisp see recipe link in post
- 2 tsp. paprika oil see recipe link in post
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat, add onion and 1/4 tsp. of salt and pepper and cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often.
- Add broth, thyme, and Parmesan rind and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally until the liquid is slightly reduced and the rind is very soft, 10-12 minutes. Add the peas and continue cooking 3 minutes.
- Remove the thyme sprigs and Parmesan rind. Puree the mixture in a blender in batches until very smooth. Serve drizzled with yogurt and paprika oil, and top with Parmesan crisps.
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