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Recipe Green Pea and Mint Soup (Soup)
Home Cooking Recipes
Required Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 pound frozen or fresh green peas
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth or stock
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch white sugar (optional)
- 1/2 cup light whipping cream
- 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish
Preparing/Cooking:
- 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.
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