As Good as Fresh Green Pea Soup

As Good as Fresh Green Pea Soup

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 - 10-ounce packages frozen green peas
• 2 carrots
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ½ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 onion
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 russet potatoes
• 13 to 16 ounces of chicken broth (in a can or 2 chicken bouillon cubes stirred in with16 ounces of water)
• 1 can or 10-ounce frozen package yellow corn
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley for garnish.

Instructions

1. Remove the peas from the package and place in a bowl to thaw.
2. Peel and cut the onion into small pieces. Place a large saucepan on the burner over medium-high heat and add the oil. Put in the onion and sauté it for 5 minutes.
3. Carefully add the water and chicken broth to the pot.
4. Peel the potatoes and carrots, rinsing before cutting. Cut into cubes and add to the pot. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add the seasonings. Drain the frozen peas and the corn and put into the broth. Stir well, cover, and simmer until the peas are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
6. Rinse the parsley and use it to garnish each serving.

Source: amazingsouprecipes