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Giada's Pea and Basil Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Giada's Pea and Basil Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Giada's Pea and Basil Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Giada's Pea and Basil Soup are:

Giada De Laurentis' quick and easy soup recipe.

Here is how you make Giada's Pea and Basil Soup:

Place a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, butter, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and basil, and heat until the peas are thawed.Place the pea mixture in a blender. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth and pulse until pureed, adding more broth, if necessary, to puree. Return the pureed mixture to the pot. Stir in the remaining chicken broth and cream. Return the pan to medium heat and cook until hot, but not boiling.To serve, place the soup in bowls. Float a thin slice of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of each soup and sprinkle with the diced roasted red bell peppers. Serve immediately. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SSTERNL.

The nutritional information for Giada's Pea and Basil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.4

• Total Fat: 14.3 g
• Cholesterol: 31.5 mg
• Sodium: 763.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 14.4 g