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Springtime Watercress and Pea Soup

Springtime Watercress and Pea Soup

Active time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Serves: 4
Delicate peas and watercress adorn a rich and flavorful chicken broth.

Chef's notes

Chicken Broth Soup Base Recipe

Steps

1

Heating the Broth

Heating the Broth

Ingredients

  • 8 cups Chicken Broth Soup Base (Rouxbe recipe)
  • kosher salt (to taste)
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer over medium to medium-high heat. Taste the broth for seasoning and adjust with salt.
2

Preparing Your Mise en Place

Preparing Your Mise en Place

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups watercress
  • 3/4 cup frozen peas
Wash and spin dry the watercress. Trim off any tough stems. Gather the peas and set aside.
3

Preparing the Soup

Preparing the Soup

Ingredients

  • shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
To prepare the soup, add the peas to the broth and simmer until just tender, about 3 minutes or so. In the mean time, divide the watercress among 4 warm bowls. Ladle the hot broth over top. Serve immediately with shaved Parmesan cheese over top.