Green Pea and Mint Soup recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter 4 green onions, chopped 1 pound frozen or fresh green peas 2 ½ cups vegetable broth or stock 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 2 ½ cups milk salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch white sugar ½ cup light whipping cream 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish
Nutrition Info
- 290.8 caloriescarbohydrate: 27.3 gcholesterol: 42.7 mgfat: 15.3 gfiber: 5.8 gprotein: 12 gsaturatedFat: 9.3 gservingSize: -sodium: 706.7 mgsugar: 15.7 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Green Pea and Mint Soup
Directions
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Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add the 4 chopped green onions, and cook until softened, but not brown. Stir in the peas, vegetable stock, and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint. Increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat back to low, cover, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. If you are using frozen peas, 15 minutes is enough.
Using a large slotted spoon, remove about 3 tablespoons of the peas, and set aside for garnish. Pour the soup into a blender or food processor along with the milk, and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Throw in a pinch of sugar if desired. Allow the soup to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
Pour the soup into 4 serving bowls. Swirl 1 tablespoon of light cream into each one, then garnish with reserved peas and sprigs of mint.