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Pea Soup with Chicken

Servings

4

Serving size

about 1 1/2 cups
COOKING TIME
60 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Makes great leftovers hot or cold.

Serve with Herbed Zucchini or Healthy Caesar Salad or Zucchini with Sun Dried Tomatoes or Zucchini with Sun Dried Tomatoes – Low Sodium Version or Mushroom Salad

Pea Soup with Chicken

Ingredients

16 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (leave whole)
2 tsp. Olive oil
1 medium White onions (diced)
2 cups No salt added vegetable stock
2 cup Frozen peas
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Dried mint
2 cup Water

Instructions

Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat to 325°F.

When the oven is hot, add the chicken thighs to the pan and roast for about 20 minutes. Turn the chicken thighs once or twice.

While the chicken is cooking, place the olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium high heat.

Add the diced onions and cook for about ten minutes. Stir frequently and adjust the heat so the onions don't brown.

Add the vegetable stock, peas, water, salt, and peppermint.

Bring to a slow boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Puree the soup in a blender.

Remove the chicken from the oven and let cool slightly. Cut into large chunks and add to the pureed soup.

Serve.

Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.

Caesar Salad

Place the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, honey, parmesan cheese, and yogurt in a blender or mini-chopper and process until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours. Rinse the lettuce, drain, and dry in a salad spinner or patting gently with paper towels. Slice the lettuce crosswise and…

Herbed Zucchini

Place the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the zucchini. Let the zucchini cook without stirring for about 3 minutes. If it appears to be cooking too fast, reduce the heat to medium. Toss the zucchini well and cook for…

Mushroom Salad

Whisk the olive oil together with the mustard, vinegar, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. Add the orange zest. Chill. When ready to serve, slice the mushrooms very thin. Toss together with the dressing. Serve on top of the romaine leaf.

Zucchini with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Place the sun dried tomatoes in a small bowl and add the boiling water. Let the tomatoes steep for 20 minutes. Remove the tomatoes and finely mince. Reserve the water the tomatoes steeped in. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and the sun dried tomato…

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

One of our chefs had a lovely warm pea soup like this at a restaurant recently but there was something missing. The pea soup was sweet and a bit salty with just a hint of mint flavor. The roasted chicken thighs rounds that out with a nice savory flavor and makes this a great meal. Serve it with a side salad and you are good to go.

"You don't have to be a chef or even a particularly good cook to experience proper kitchen alchemy: the moment when ingredients combine to form something more delectable than the sum of their parts. Fancy ingredients or recipes not required; simple, made-up things are usually even better."

Erin Morgenstern