Green pea soup with frankfurters

Green pea soup with frankfurters

This recipe by David Pitchford  – head chef at Read’s restaurant in Kent – combines sweet peas and cream to make an elegant, clean-tasting soup, but with a surprising twist…

Green pea soup with frankfurters

He says: ”In the 1960’s  when I worked at the Dorchester, crème st germaine (pea soup) was a favourite of a German customer, with frankfurters sliced in. The first time, he sent the soup back because we’d used hot dogs and he wouldn’t eat them. He insisted on – and received – frankfurters from that day on”.

  • Serves icon Serves 8
  • Time icon Hands-on time 30 min

This recipe by David Pitchford  – head chef at Read’s restaurant in Kent – combines sweet peas and cream to make an elegant, clean-tasting soup, but with a surprising twist…

He says: ”In the 1960’s  when I worked at the Dorchester, crème st germaine (pea soup) was a favourite of a German customer, with frankfurters sliced in. The first time, he sent the soup back because we’d used hot dogs and he wouldn’t eat them. He insisted on – and received – frankfurters from that day on”.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
597kcals
Fat
46.3g (25.3g saturated)
Protein
19.2g
Carbohydrates
19.8g (5.6g sugars)
Fibre
9.8g
Salt
1.1g

Ingredients

  •  1.3kg frozen peas
  • 110g unsalted butter
  • 3 leeks, light green and white parts only, chopped (see tip)
  • 1 litre fresh chicken stock, hot
  • 500ml fresh chicken stock, chilled 
  • 300ml double cream
  • 400g cooked frankfurter sausages, thinly sliced 
  • Croutons fried in butter to serve 
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Method

  1. Put the peas in a colander and run under cool water until almost defrosted. Melt the butter in a very large pan over a medium heat until foaming, then add the leeks and cook gently for 10-15 minutes until completely softened. 
  2. Add the peas to the leeks and cover with the hot chicken stock. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 3 minutes, then immediately pour over the cold chicken stock to stop the cooking. This helps to keep the bright green colour of the peas. 
  3. Whizz the soup in a blender, in batches, until very smooth (or use a stick blender). Return to the pan, stir in the cream and warm gently. Season well to taste. 
  4. Serve in hot bowls, scattered with frankfurter slices and croutons.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
597kcals
Fat
46.3g (25.3g saturated)
Protein
19.2g
Carbohydrates
19.8g (5.6g sugars)
Fibre
9.8g
Salt
1.1g

delicious. tips

  1. Use the dark green part of the leeks to flavour another soup, stock or casserole.

  2. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days, or freeze for up to 1 month. 

  3. A German off-dry riesling chimes with the sweetness of the peas and goes well with the frankfurters too.

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Recipe By:

David Pitchford

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