Cream of Pea Soup

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Yield 4-5 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
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."

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

  1. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 278 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 694mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

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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