
Fresh Pea Soup with Chive Blossom Cream
Ingredients:
- 6 fresh chive blossoms
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 lb. English peas, shelled
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
Directions:
Separate the petals from the remaining 3 blossoms. Mince the petals and set them aside.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the stock, peas, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the peas are soft, 10 to 20 minutes. The timing will depend upon the size and maturity of the peas.
Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return the puree to the saucepan, place over medium heat and heat to serving temperature. Meanwhile, remove the whole chive blossoms from the cream and discard. Reheat the cream over medium heat until it is quite hot.
To serve, ladle the soup into warmed individual bowls. Add a spoonful of the cream to each serving and garnish with the minced petals. Serve immediately.