Pea Shoot Soup

Directions

• Step 1

  In a large saucepan, bring stock and cream to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

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• Step 1

  Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pea shoots and onions to hot oil. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until pea shoots wilt and onions are tender. Add salt and pepper.

• Step 1

  Add pea shoots mixture to stock mixture. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through. Using an immersion blender, blend until vegetable mixture is almost smooth. (Or transfer vegetable mixture to a food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until mixture is a almost smooth. (Chef Tip: Blending hot liquids in a blender creates steam and pressure. Remove the center cap in the blender lid; cover the blender lid with a clean kitchen towel. This prevents it from splattering, but do not tightly seal to the point where the pressure cannot escape.)

• Step 1

  Stir butter into vegetable puree. Season to taste. Serve immediately.