Vida Recetas Editorial
The pea cream with sweet potato is a comforting and nutritious recipe, perfect for cold days or when you're looking for a light yet filling dish. This cream combines the natural sweetness of sweet potato with the fresh flavor of peas, creating a silky texture and vibrant color that invites you to enjoy it. Originating from the cuisine of using what's on hand, this preparation has become a seasonal classic, ideal for including vegetables in the diet of the whole family, even the little ones.
The recipe is very simple: sauté onion and leek, add diced sweet potato, and cover with water until tender. Then add frozen peas, cook briefly, and blend everything until smooth. The final touch is given by crispy sweet potato chips, which provide a delicious contrast of textures.
This cream is perfect as a starter, light dinner, or even to take in a thermos to work. It's also very versatile: you can adjust the consistency by adding more or less water, and if you prefer a more intense flavor, you can add a little cream cheese or heavy cream when blending. Without a doubt, an easy and quick recipe that will become a staple in your repertoire.
Cook
20 min
Servings
2
Peel and cut the sweet potato small, reserving some thin slices.
Chop the onion and leek. Poach in a saucepan with a little extra virgin olive oil over low heat.
When they are poached, add the sweet potato in pieces, raise the heat to medium, season and sauté for a few minutes.
Cover with water, let it cook until the sweet potato is soft, then add the peas and let them cook.
Whisk well and add salt if necessary.
Fry the reserved sweet potato slices in a pan with a little extra virgin olive oil and over high heat.
Plate the cream, add some sweet potato chips and serve hot freshly made.
Bon Appetit!
This recipe has a easy difficulty level, which means it's accessible for cooks of all levels.
The preparation time is minutes and the cooking time is 20 minutes.
This recipe is designed for 2 servings.
Yes, many ingredients can be substituted with similar alternatives. We recommend checking the recipe variations.
Store the preparation in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Some preparations can be frozen for up to 3 months.
