Fresh Green Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium and lightly cook chopped green onion and garlic.
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.
Add peas and let simmer an additional 5 minutes.
Carefully puree soup in blender or with a hand blender until smooth.
Stir in buttermilk.
Reheat until steaming.
Season with cayenne, salt and pepper.
Serve and garnish with pancetta.