Fast And Easy Pea Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion about 10 minutes or until lightly browned and soft, stirring frequently.
• Blend onion, peas, spinach, lemon juice, thyme and 2 cups chicken broth in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Return to same saucepan. Stir in remaining broth. Gently heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cream, if desired. Heat over low heat about 1 minute. DO NOT BOIL. Garnish with garlic croutons, if desired.

Steps:

• Place peas and 1/4 cup milk in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Transfer to a small saucepan., Add pepper and, if desired, salt; stir in remaining milk. Cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.

Steps:

• Combine peas, rice, and water in a saucepan or small stock-pot; bring to boil then reduce heat; add vegetables, salt, pepper, and bay leaf to pot.
• Simmer for one hour; discard bay leaf and, if desired, partially mash up the soft-cooked split peas with the back a large spoon. Alternately, you may puree the soup in a blender or food-processor before serving.
• For more flavor, you may use broth or homemade stock instead of water, or use a combination of half tomato juice and half water. You may also add 1/2 teaspoon cumin for a southwestern flavor, OR (one or the other, not both) add a bit of rubbed sage for a "smoky" note.

Steps:

• Rinse peas, add water, and bring to a boil simmering for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
• Add remaining ingredients and heat to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer, covered 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until peas are soft.
• Remove bone and slice up meat adding it to soup.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in large pot over medium heat. Add dried onions and cook for about 1 minute( do not burn).
• Add water, and dill weed to pot. Bring liquid to a boil and add the bouillon cubes, stirring until cubes are completely dissolved.
• Add frozen peas and bring back to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until peas are cooked. Remove pot from heat and set aside to cool for about 3 minutes.
• Take pea mixture and put into a blender and puree until smooth. Add cream cheese and continue to blend until mixed in completely. Salt and pepper to taste then serve.