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Cream of Pea Soup Recipe

Field editor Edie DeSpain of Logan, Utah suggests, "This creamy soup is nice for supper on a chilly night. It's so simple to make with canned peas."

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Cream of Pea Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4-5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) peas
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon rubbed sage
2 cups water
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

Drain peas, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Place peas and liquid in a blender or food processor; cover and puree until smooth. Set aside. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, sugar, salt, pepper and sage until blended. Gradually add water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in milk and pureed peas; heat through. Garnish with bacon. Yield: 4-5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 278 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 694 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Cream of Pea Soup in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p18