Potage St. Germain

Created on :Jul 04, 2008		Difficulty :easy
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Description :

“Silky, sophisticated and simple,” is how food writer, Leslie Brenner described this soup. It was a fave of the “great American lyricist, Mitchell Parrish – he wrote the words to Hoagy Carmichael’s ‘Star Dust’, one of the 20th century’s most romantic and widely covered songs, as well as, “Sophisticated Lady’, ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’, ‘Moonlight Serenade’ and the English version of ‘Volare’.” But she remembers him “as a guy who inadvertently gave her one of her favorite soups.” (1)

Servings :4 Persons
Preparation Time :15 Minutes	Cooking Time :40 Minutes
Cuisine :French
Course :Soup
Meal :Lunch
Diet Type :Vegetarian
General Tags :French Soup Vegetarian
Main Ingredients :Bibb or Butter Lettuce, Fresh or Frozen Peas, Unsa...

Detailed Ingredients and Amounts :

2 tablespoons unsalted whipped butter
1 head Bibb or Butter lettuce, about 8 ounces, washed and sliced
1 pound just-picked, fresh peas or a frozen, 16-ounce package
Filtered H-2-O
Finely ground white pepper and sea salt, to taste
1-2 teaspoons fresh chopped mint or lemon zest

Preparation Instructions :

“Saute some sliced Bibb lettuce in butter add young peas, cover with water and simmer, covered for about 40 minutes. Puree, correct seasonings and it’s extremely wonderful – silky and sophisticated as Duke Ellington’s lady, with pure pea flavor. Stir in a little lemon zest or chopped mint at the end, if you like.” (1)
Can’t pick a preference, both seasonings are unique. You decide. Great hot or cold! Enjoy!
Approximate KCAL per serving (four): 133, Fat: 4.6g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Carbohydrate: 17g, Fiber: 5.5g, Protein: 7.3g, Sodium: 12,5mg
Approximate KCAL per serving (six): 88, Fat: 3.1g, Saturated Fat: 1.7, Cholesterol: 6.7mg, Carbohydrate: 11.3g, Fiber: 3.7g, Protein: 4.8g, Sodium: 8.3mg

(1) Silky, Sophisticated & Simple by Leslie Brenner, ©Los Angeles Times, February 16, 2005