Bouillabaisse Of Peas

Serves: 3

Meagan Lindgren

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

43

Sweetness

63

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

6 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Make bouquet garni: Wrap bouquet garni ingredients in cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string

2

Wrap bouquet garni ingredients in cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string

3

Make soup: Bring water and bouquet garni to a boil in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan

4

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook bread slices, turning over once, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes

5

Transfer bread to 6 soup bowls

6

Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil to skillet and cook onion over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes

7

Peel potatoes, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

8

Add potatoes to onion and cook, turning occasionally, until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes

9

Add garlic, peas, salt, pepper, and hot water with bouquet garni and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 7 minutes

10

Discard bouquet garni

11

Break eggs into simmering soup and poach, uncovered, spooning broth over eggs occasionally, until softly set, about 6 minutes

12

Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to toasts and divide soup among soup bowls

13

Bring water and bouquet garni to a boil in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan

14

Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook bread slices, turning over once, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes

15

Transfer bread to 6 soup bowls

16

Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil to skillet and cook onion over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes

17

Peel potatoes, then cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

18

Add potatoes to onion and cook, turning occasionally, until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes

19

Add garlic, peas, salt, pepper, and hot water with bouquet garni and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 7 minutes

20

Discard bouquet garni

21

Break eggs into simmering soup and poach, uncovered, spooning broth over eggs occasionally, until softly set, about 6 minutes

22

Transfer eggs with a slotted spoon to toasts and divide soup among soup bowls