Re: Potato Leek Soup Today


"cathyxyz" <cathy1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Dee Randall wrote:
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> >
> > If you are speaking of fresh garden peas (or frozen fresh garden peas)
soup,
> > this is basically what I know about fresh pea soup and have made it, but
not
> > this exact recipe, but quite similar to what I've made. In my mind,
fresh
> > pea soup has been French, not Dutch, but then, what do I know.
> > http://www.soupsong.com/rstgerm2.html
> > Actually fresh pea soup is quite refreshing! Ummm.
> > Dee Dee
>
> Thanks Dee, but the one I am looking for is Erwtensoep (Dutch pea soup)
> and one of the ones I found was on the same site ;)
>
> http://www.soupsong.com/rpea2.html
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> However this calls for split peas and I have frozen (so called) fresh
> garden peas, to answer your question. I dunno if these will do? I don't
> know why I bought them, they are a brand I have never tried, but they
> "looked" okay. Tried some last night and they were as tough as old
> boots! That'll larn me, as my Mom used to say. And as the French recipe
> calls for frozen tiny peas (that are usually very tender)..... hmmmm.

I have only ever made erwtensoep with dried peas. I think you should create
your own using the fresh ones and let us know how it turns out :-) You
could mash some of the peas for texture (a touch of cream wouldn't hurt
either!)

:-)

TammyM, soup royalty in Her own right :->


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