Witches' brew (Pea & bacon chowder)

Witches' brew (Pea & bacon chowder)

We love this soup all through the year, but it really comes into its own at Halloween - for obvious reasons!

Difficulty and servings

Easy

6 kids' size servings

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Ready in 35 minutes
Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy, Nut-free

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and gently cook over a medium heat for 5-6 mins until softened but not coloured. Add the garlic and cook for a further min. Stir in three-quarters of the petit pois, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-12 mins. Meanwhile, grill the bacon until crisp.
  2. Allow to cool for a few mins, then carefully transfer to a food processor and whizz until smooth. You might need to do this in two batches, depending on the size of your processor.
  3. Return the soup to the pan and add the remaining petit pois. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 mins or until the whole peas are tender. Season to taste, then stir in the butter, if using. Break the bacon into pieces and scatter over bowls or mugs of soup. The soup can be made up to a day ahead; just grill the bacon on the day.

Per serving

131 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 6g, sugar 4g, salt 1.11 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2006.

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  • Binder photo Viv1945

    31 October 2007

    Viv1945 commented on this recipe

    Made this last year when it first appeared in Good Food and it was yummy and is still popular at home.

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  • Binder photo Sarah

    20 November 2007

    Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

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    So easy and tasty, definately not one that improves with time though - best eaten straight away, otherwise the colour goes a bit murky

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    20 November 2007

    blemy commented on this recipe

    i make this every winter its a great soup. freeze when fresh and have an instant snack later

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    03 January 2008

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    I added some cream, made it even better. Great recipe, sooo easy.

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  • Binder photo Yum Yum!!!

    04 February 2008

    Yum Yum!!! rated and commented on this recipe

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    This soup was really tasty - very filling. Can either have alone of with the bacon and a chunk of crusty bread. Yummy!

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  • Binder photo Jill

    16 February 2008

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    Very nice! I dont like peas too much but loved this soup, missed out the bacon once and it was still lovely, very quick and easy to make

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    The bacon makes this yummy

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    04 October 2010

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    Very yummy, & easy to make, will be making again.

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  • Binder photo Jono

    31 October 2010

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    I made this with my daughter and we loved it with crusty bread and butter, We will be making it again soon......... it was yummie ,yummie in our tummy,. love Beth aged 6

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    03 November 2010

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    Easy and very tasty!

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    15 November 2010

    Slinky_Malinky commented on this recipe

    Extremely easy to make and very tasty!!!!It was also good with gammon joint instead of the crispy bacon!

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    06 November 2011

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    Easy peasy ;)

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    31 October 2012

    Becky rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really didn't expect this to be as tasty as is. So quick, cheap and easy to produce but absolutely delicious. Mmmm I think I'm going to make it a lot this winter. Also my childish side loved the thick green soup frothing and bubbling as I simmered the last peas - Witches brew is a very apt name!

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    16 April 2013

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    Absolutely delicious and so easy. Everyone always has peas!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

6 kids' size servings

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 12 mins

Ready in 35 minutes
Freezable

Low-fat, Super healthy, Nut-free

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • onion , finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 650g frozen petits pois
  • 750ml vegetable stock
  • 6 rashers streaky bacon
  • 1 tbsp butter , optional
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Per serving

131 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 14g, fibre 6g, sugar 4g, salt 1.11 g

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