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Leek and Pea Soup with Basil Oil and Sour Cream

Course Soup
Cuisine French
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 289kcal

Ingredients

The Broth

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 leek trimmed, sliced fine and cleaned
  • 1 medium onion chopped fine
  • 2 stalks celery chopped fine
  • 2 tsp chopped garlic
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper black is fine too (in these trying times)
  • 800 g peas I got 2 400g packs.
  • 1/4 cup sour cream for serving, ideally 1% but not a big deal
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1-2 tsp lemon juice

The Basil

  • 4 cups basil leaves only, loosely packed
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 100 ml olive oil

Instructions

The Basil

  • combine all ingredients in a food processor and process til combined.

The Soup

  • Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot on medium. Once hot add the butter, onions, celery, white pepper, garlic and season with salt. Saute for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant
  • Add the leeks and cook on medium-low covered for 20 minutes,
  • Add the peas, bay leaves, water and broth. Bring to a boil on high, then reduce to simmer and cook, covered another 20 minutes
  • Remove the bay leaves and blend everything until fully smooth, Add lemon juice and salt to taste
  • Serve with a tablespoon of basil oil and a tablespoon of sour cream

Notes

The servings are small, because this shit is fancy.
 
It's tagged as vegan because I assume you're smart enough not to include the sour cream topping for vegans. Don't @ me about it.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Leek and Pea Soup with Basil Oil and Sour Cream
Amount per Serving
Calories
289
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
11
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
286
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
376
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
2072
IU
41
%
Vitamin C
 
46
mg
56
%
Calcium
 
74
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.