Fresh Green Pea Soup

• 3 cups fresh green peas, shelled
• 1/4 cup chopped pancetta or 1/4 cup side bacon, pan fried or grilled until lightly crisped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup yukon gold potato, peeled and diced (about 2 medium)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• coarse salt
• freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 4 green onions, chopped

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium and lightly cook chopped green onion and garlic.
2. Add potatoes and stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, partially cover and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
3. Add peas and let simmer an additional 5 minutes.
4. Carefully puree soup in blender or with a hand blender until smooth.
5. Stir in buttermilk.
6. Reheat until steaming.
7. Season with cayenne, salt and pepper.
8. Serve and garnish with pancetta.

fresh green peas, pancetta, garlic, unsalted butter, gold potato, chicken stock, cayenne, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, buttermilk, green onions

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-green-pea-soup-90990 (may not work)