Pea Soup With Foie Gras

Serves: 2

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

66

Spice

50

Sweetness

52

Sourness

49

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

Directions:

1

Place peas in a large pot; add cold water to cover by 2"

2

Let soak overnight

3

Drain peas; return to pot

4

Add onion, carrot, celery, and bacon

5

Add water to cover ingredients by 2"

6

Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring often

7

Continue cooking at a very low simmer, stirring every 15 minutes and occasionally skimming foam from the surface, until peas are almost tender, 2-3 hours (time will vary depending on age of peas)

8

Season with salt

9

Simmer until peas are very tender, 15-45 minutes longer

10

Season to taste with salt and pepper

11

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

12

Let cool slightly

13

Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and chill

14

Return to a simmer before continuing

15

Season foie gras cubes, if using, with salt; divide among warmed bowls

16

Ladle hot soup over cubes and let stand until foie gras is warmed through, about 2 minutes

17

Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with pepper

18

Place peas in a large pot; add cold water to cover by 2"

19

Let soak overnight

20

Drain peas; return to pot

21

Add onion, carrot, celery, and bacon

22

Add water to cover ingredients by 2"

23

Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring often

24

Continue cooking at a very low simmer, stirring every 15 minutes and occasionally skimming foam from the surface, until peas are almost tender, 2-3 hours (time will vary depending on age of peas)

25

Season with salt

26

Simmer until peas are very tender, 15-45 minutes longer

27

Season to taste with salt and pepper

28

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead

29

Let cool slightly

30

Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and chill

31

Return to a simmer before continuing

32

Season foie gras cubes, if using, with salt; divide among warmed bowls

33

Ladle hot soup over cubes and let stand until foie gras is warmed through, about 2 minutes

34

Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with pepper