Chilled Sorrel-and-Pea Soup

Total Time
45 minutes, plus 4 hours' refrigeration
Rating
4(9)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six first-course servings
  • 3½cups water
  • 3tablespoons uncooked white rice
  • 1tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1medium onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2pounds fresh peas, shelled (2 cups)
  • 2teaspoons sugar
  • 1½teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • Âľpound fresh sorrel, rinsed and stemmed
  • ½ to 1cup buttermilk
  • ÂĽ to ½cup heavy cream
  • Freshly ground white pepper to taste
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

192 calories; 9 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 24 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 7 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 572 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine 3 cups of water and the rice in a pot; simmer, covered, until very soft, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan over low heat, add the onion and cook until slightly soft. Add the peas and toss for 1 minute. Add the rice with its cooking liquid, the sugar and salt.

  2. Step 2

    Simmer, covered, until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Pass the soup through the medium disk of a food mill.

  3. Step 3

    Slice the sorrel into slivers. Reserve a handful for garnish and place the rest in a nonaluminum pot with the remaining ½ cup water. Stir over moderate heat until "melted."

  4. Step 4

    Add the sorrel to the puree and press the mixture through a fine sieve. Add ½ cup buttermilk and ¼ cup cream. Adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper.

  5. Step 5

    Refrigerate at least 4 hours. To serve, add buttermilk and cream to taste and check seasoning. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with the remaining sorrel and serve.


Credits

ADAPTED FROM "UNCOMMON FRUITS AND VEGETABLES," BY ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER, HARPER & ROW, 1986.

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