Sweet Pea Soup In Record Time

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This is a delicious recipe that my family has been passing around. It is quick and easy to whip up in a flash. In less than 30 minutes you can have a homemade soup on the table. Serve it with fresh bread or some crackers.

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Steps

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In a 2 quart saucepan , melt butter.

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Add onion and saute until soft.

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Stir in flour and cook over low heat for a couple of minutes , being careful not to burn the butter and flour.

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Whisk in chicken broth and bring to a boil , stirring flour off the bottom of the pan.

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Add peas , spinach , and curry powder , salt , and white pepper.

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Simmer for a couple of minutes.

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Decant soup into a food processor bowl equipped with a steel blade , pour into a heat proof blender , or put a braun handmixer right into the pot.

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Puree briefly.

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Return to saucepan.

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Add heated half and half.

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Season with lemon zest to taste.

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Heat through , and serve.

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Garnish with fresh chopped chives and a dollap of sour cream if desired.

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Ingredients

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butter, onion, flour, chicken stock, frozen peas, fresh spinach leaves, curry powder, salt, white pepper, half-and-half, lemon, zest of