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  1. Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

  2. 1 medium onion

  3. 1 large carrot -- (about 5 oz)

  4. 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

  5. 3 cups meat broth -- hot

  6. 1 tablespoon savory --

  7. 1 teaspoon tarragon --

  8. -- fine)

  9. 1 pound peas --

  10. -- salted water

  11. 5 ounces shrimp --

  12. 1 pieces 1/2 cup white wine -- dry

  13. 2 tablespoons cream

  14. 1 cup champagne -- (demi sec)

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Chop the onion and carrot finely. Heat the butter in a pan and fry the vegetables for 5 minutes stirring continuously. Add the hot meat broth. Boil for 10 minutes.

  2. Add savory, tarragon and peas. Bring to a boil and let cook for 8 minutes. Strain the soup and put it back into the pan.

  3. Add shrimp. Simmer 5 minutes on medium heat. (Be sure the soup is not boiling.) Add white wine and cream. Take from the heat. Season if necessary. Add champagne and serve immediately.

  4. NOTES:

  5. * Fine pea soup with shrimp and champagne -- This is a recipe out of a German low-calorie cookbook. It is a simple recipe for a really delicate soup. It can be served as a festive appetizer or as a gourmet snack.

  6. * The fresh spices can be substituted by dried spices.

  7. * If you use canned shrimp, never let them boil. They would become tough and lose their delicate taste.

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