St. Patrick's Day: Spring Pea Soup

Spring Pea Soup

This appropriate soup for St. Patrick’s Day is not only green but also a creamy, soothing spring offering that is very quick and inexpensive to make. The quality of chicken broth will heighten the flavor of this recipe, so make your own broth or add your favorite brand.

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 cups frozen cube hash browns

Salt & pepper

6 cups chicken broth

2 cup frozen peas

In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and brown the onion, add the hash browns and cook and stir occasionally, until light brown.  Salt & pepper to taste.  Add the chicken broth and bring it to a boil.  Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the peas and cook for 5 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.  Let the soup cool. In a blender or with a hand-blender, process the soup until a smooth consistently.  Re-heat and serve.  Serves 8 – 10.