Chilled Minted Pea Soup
From chihuahua 16 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup uncooked dried Split green peas shopping list
- 1 carrot shopping list
- 2 Tbs. butter shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped onion shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped celery shopping list
- 4 cups chicken broth shopping list
- 2 tsp. dried mint leaves or 2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint, divided shopping list
- 1 tsp. sugar shopping list
- 1/8 tsp. white pepper shopping list
- 1 cup heavy cream shopping list
How to make it
- Rinse peas thoroughly in a fine strainer under cold running water, picking out debris and any blemished peas; set aside.
- Wash and peel carrot. Cut carrot lengthwise in half. Place carrot halves, cut sides down, on cutting board. Make 1/4-inch diagonal slices, beginning at large end of carrot; set aside.
- Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add carrot, onion and celery. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in chicken broth, peas and 1 tsp. dried mint. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce to low; simmer, covered 1 hour or until peas are very tender.
- Transfer soup to food processor.
- Add remaining tsp. dried mint, sugar and pepper.
- Process until smooth, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
- Place soup in medium bowl; stir in cream.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours until well chilled.
- Garnish with sour cream if desired.
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