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Classic French Potage Saint-Germain (Velvety Green Pea and Leek Soup)
Parisian aristocratic classic originating from the historic royal gardens of Saint-Germain-en-Laye: silky, vibrant sweet green pea soup enriched with buttered leeks, cream, and golden croutons.
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Sweet green peas fresh or frozen600 g
- Leek sliced thin (white and pale green parts)150 g
- Unsalted French butter40 g
- Warm vegetable or chicken stock750 ml
- Heavy whipping cream80 ml
- Country bread cubed for croutons80 g
- Fine sea salt4 g
- Ground white pepper1 pinch
Preparation Steps
1
Melt 25 g butter in a deep saucepan. Cook sliced leeks over low heat for 5 minutes until soft and sweet without color.
2
Add sweet peas, hot stock, and salt. Simmer gently over medium heat for 10-12 minutes until peas are tender while remaining bright emerald green.
3
Puree soup with an immersion blender until completely smooth and velvety. Stir in heavy cream and white pepper. Brown bread cubes in remaining butter until crisp. Serve warm crowned with golden croutons.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
290
Protein
9.5g
Carbohydrates
31g
Fat
14.5g
Allergens
MilkGluten
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Culinary Heritage & Traditional Gastronomic Archives (Ministère de la Culture & Ministero della Cultura Gastronomica)
Legal status: Public Domain (CC0-compatible) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
