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Saint-Germain Green Pea Soup

A tender, delicate pea soup — light and good for you! This wonderful French soup, known as potage Saint-Germain, is built on a base of chicken broth, though vegetarians can easily swap in plain water with a splash of vegetable oil. Either way, the result is not only delicious but wholesome, with no animal fat. It's a great pick for anyone watching their diet, and peas — like all legumes — support heart health and are an excellent source of plant protein.

Milada

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Green peas (canned is fine)

400

Green onion

Lettuce (leaves, any kind)

150

Broth (chicken)

Butter

Sugar

Salt

Ground black pepper

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By weight of the composition:

Proteins 25 % 2 g

Fats 38 % 3 g

Carbohydrates 38 % 3 g

47 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

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To start, pour either chicken broth or plain water into a small saucepan and add: the green peas (I made it with canned peas and loved it) — about 4/5 of the total; the finely chopped green onion and lettuce leaves; and salt and pepper to taste. Bring it to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Carefully drain the broth through a colander, then press the peas, onion, and lettuce through a sieve to make a purée. Stir the butter into the purée and return it to the broth. Add the reserved green peas. Set it over low heat for another five minutes or so. That's it — your soup is ready to ladle into bowls.