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Pea soup (Basic recipe and variations) – Gordon Ramsay’s version

There Pea soup it’s a vegetarian first course really yummy, healthy and comforting to halfway between one soup and a pea cream soup. It is achieved with a sautéed in oil And onion, to which they are added peas and fragrant herbs. At the end of cooking one part is blendedfor consistency creamy at times in pieces! simply divine!

For this Very quick basic recipe And very easy you can use fresh peas if they are in season or make a pea soup frozen foods. found both doses among the ingredients. Already so good veganyou can give life to many variations. For example add bacon cooked ham or bacon in the sauté, to give a touch of flavor or serve on the plate with quenelles of ricotta or fresh cheese. even steamed prawns for a gourmet version! Great hotlukewarm but also colder. I find it perfect as a first course for both lunch and dinner, both alone and accompanied by toasted bread as an alternative to the classic Pasta and peas! Try it soon and let me know if it’s not special!

Pea soup recipe

PREPARATION TIMES

Preparation	Cooking	Total
10 minutes	20 minutes	30 minutes


Bass	Italian	378 Kcal

Ingredients

Quantity for 4 people
1kg of fresh peas (to be shelled) or 500g of frozen peas 1 small white onion extra virgin olive oil fresh mint 100 g of smoked bacon or cooked ham (optional) salt pepper

Quantity for 4 people

1kg of fresh peas (to be shelled) or 500g of frozen peas

1 small white onion

extra virgin olive oil

fresh mint

100 g of smoked bacon or cooked ham (optional)

salt

pepper

Method

How to make pea soup

First of all, shell the peas if you have chosen fresh ones, otherwise you can skip this step.

Then chop the onion very finely and place it in a pan together with 3 large spoons of extra virgin olive oil.

Let it fry for a few seconds, (this is the time to add the bacon if you like) let it fry for about 1 minute, stirring.

Finally add the peas and a few fresh mint leaves, turn and leave to brown over medium heat for 2 minutes.

At this point add about 2 ladles of boiling water, cover with a lid and leave to cook for about 20 minutes.

At the end of cooking, add the salt

Finally, take a couple of ladles of pea soup and blend it into a creamy puree:

how to make pea soup

at this point, place on the heat for 1 minute to mix the ingredients together, evaluate the consistency, it must be soft and not excessively watery

add a little more mint and serve with a drizzle of oil

Here it is ready Pea soup

pea soup recipe

storage

It keeps very well the following day, just heat it up and it will come back as it was when it was just made. Alternatively, you can freeze in special portions and then defrost in the fridge.

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Spaghetti with mussels Puzzulana style, the secret of 7 spoons to make them creamy and tasty. Better than clams – Gordon Ramsay’s version

Spaghetti with puzzulana mussels they are called this way because they are a recipe from Campania, particularly from the area of Pozzuoli. Seafood abounds here and this dish is often the protagonist of family tables, also because it is very simple and quick to prepare. The scent of the sea it fills the house and the mussels are so tasty you don’t need many other ingredients. In fact these spaghetti are prepared blank. We obviously advise you to buy top quality fish from your trusted fishmonger, and if you want to save time you can buy them already cleaned and shelled.

Spaghetti with mussels puzzulana style

Ingredients x 4

mussels 1 kg
extra virgin olive oil 7 tablespoons
garlic 2 cloves
pepper
salt
chopped parsley
spaghetti 350 g
grated cheese

Preparation

The first thing to do to prepare spaghetti with puzzulana mussels is cleaning seafood. Remove the byssus and rinse them under running water rubbing them together. Transfer them to a pan, wet them with a glass of water, cover with a lid and let them open over medium heat. Once they are all open, let them cool and then shell them and keep them aside in a bowl. Filter their cooking liquid and save this too. Meanwhile you can put the water for the pasta on the heat. Salt it very little because the mussels are already very tasty.

Meanwhile, heat in another pan the 7 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. When it is hot, add the mussels, their cooking liquid and a sprinkling of pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Drain the pasta al dente and transfer it to the pan with the seafood, then sauté everything and season. Serve and complete with a sprinkling of chopped parsley, pepper and, if you like, grated parmesan. Your spaghetti with mussels puzzulana style they are ready. Enjoy your meal.

Read also: Spaghetti in Aeolian sauce, the recipe with ancient Sicilian flavors that is made with two ingredients in 5 minutes

Tuna salad – Recipes on the fly – Gordon Ramsay’s version

L’tuna salad it is a classic fresh and light summer salad. A very easy recipe, rich in proteins, vitamins and essential minerals. It’s also perfect for spring, when you want something fresh but nutritious.

Furthermore, it is also suitable for those who follow a balanced diet, since it is low in calories but with a satisfying taste.

To prepare it you will need canned tuna, preferably natural. Some ripe and tasty tomatoes, some fresh lettuce, some pitted green olives, a cucumber and some capers.

A dish that everyone usually likes and which can also be a quick second course for a quick lunch. Or it can be the basis for yours lunch box for the lunch break in the office. Let’s see how it is prepared right away.

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