Sweet Pea Soup
with pesto and asiago grilled cheese
In early spring (or any time of year thanks to frozen peas), sweet peas need very little else to create a light soup that highlights their fresh flavor. Pesto and asiago grilled cheese sandwiches are a rich and hearty complement to the light soup.
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Ingredients
Sweet Pea Soup:
- Onions, small - 1/2 , chopped
- Parsley - 1 Tbsp , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Cumin, ground - 1/4 tsp
- Stock, chicken or vegetable - 3 cups
- Peas, sweet (frozen or fresh) - 3 cups
- Pesto - 2 Tbsp
- Creme fraiche (sub sour cream or plain yogurt) - 1/4 cup + 1/4 cup
Pesto and Asiago Grilled Cheese:
- Cheese, Asiago - 1 cup , grated
- Butter - 4 Tbsp
- Bread, sandwich - 8 slices
- Pesto - 4 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
544
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
29g
45%
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Saturated Fat
12g
58%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
42mg
14%
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Sodium
863mg
36%
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Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
31%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
24g
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Prep
- Onions / Cheese - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Parsley - Chop parsley. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven or large sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and then onions, cumin and a pinch of salt to heated oil. Saute until onions are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add stock and bring to a simmer. Add peas and pesto (the portion for the soup) and reduce heat to medium. Simmer until peas are warmed through, about 5 minutes.
- While soup simmers, place a skillet over medium heat. Assemble grilled cheese sandwiches by buttering one side of each piece of bread. Place half the slices of bread buttered-side down in hot pan. Top with pesto, cheese and then add remaining bread, buttered-side up. Cook until bottom of bread is golden brown, ~3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until filling is completely melted, ~3 minutes more.
- Add the first portion of crème fraiche to soup (reserve the second portion for serving) and blend with an immersion blender (or in batches in a standing blender) until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve soup with reserved crème fraiche and parsley on top. Enjoy with pesto and asiago toast on the side!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
544
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
29g
45%
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Saturated Fat
12g
58%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
42mg
14%
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Sodium
863mg
36%
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Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
31%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
24g
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