Pea Soup | Recipes for Food

Olivia de Salve Villedieu, Pea Soup

Ingredients

3 strips of bacon (but maybe you want 4?)
1 zucchini (chopped)
1 yellow squash (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
1/2 cup lightly packed parsley
1/2 cup lightly packed mint
Bag of frozen Peas (3 or 4 cups)
4 cups of chicken broth (homemade if you have it!)
Chives (chopped)

Directions
Cook bacon in a pot (I like to use a big heavy one like a Le Creuset). Set bacon aside but keep the grease in the pot. Add onions and cook until soft and slightly golden. Add 2 cups of broth. Add zucchini and squash and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the peas and remaining broth. Return to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add mint and parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Blend with an emersion blender.

Chop reserved bacon. Top soup with bacon bits and chives.

Serve hot or chill for a bit and serve cold.