Side Pannel
Pea Soup
Ingredients List
- 1 c Fresh or frozen peas
- 2 1/2 c Water
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 c Sugar
- 1 1/2 tb Each butter & flour; cooked
- -together to form a roux
- 2 Egg yolks; beaten
- 1/2 tb Chopped parsley
- 2 tb Butter
Directions
This soup is based on a common recipe of the day, and it is very close to
what Mr. Jefferson used to enjoy after riding about the plantation in
Monticello.
Bring peas to a boil in salted water. Simmer until tender and drain,
saving the water. Pur”še in a food processor with a bit of the water. Return
to the pan and add the rest of the water, the sugar and the roux. Stir
constantly over heat until the mixture thickens a bit. Add 1/4 cup of the
soup to the beaten yolks, stirring constantly, and then stir the yolks into
the soup. Top with the parsley and the butter.
what Mr. Jefferson used to enjoy after riding about the plantation in
Monticello.
Bring peas to a boil in salted water. Simmer until tender and drain,
saving the water. Pur”še in a food processor with a bit of the water. Return
to the pan and add the rest of the water, the sugar and the roux. Stir
constantly over heat until the mixture thickens a bit. Add 1/4 cup of the
soup to the beaten yolks, stirring constantly, and then stir the yolks into
the soup. Top with the parsley and the butter.
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