It’s delicious and refreshing, minted sweet pea soup gives a soothing feeling, as mint is to keep your body cool internally with the tasty-taste of pea. Though the color green in not that tempting but the taste and the refreshment of the soup has all in it. Check out the ingredient and try it out, I am sure you will love it.
The Ingredient:
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen baby peas
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 green onions, white parts only, trimmed and thinly sliced
Dash coarse salt
1 small head bibb lettuce, leaves washed well, tough ends removed
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 bunch fresh mint, stemmed and washed well
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
White pepper
Small pea shoots, for garnish
1. Cook the peas according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the green onions and salt and cook, stirring, until just softened, 3 minutes. Add the lettuce and 1/2 cup water, cover and cook over very low heat until very soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the stock and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.
3. Working in batches, transfer the lettuce mixture, peas and mint to the blender and process until smooth. Transfer to a clean pot and add the cream. Simmer 5 minutes. Season with more salt if needed and white pepper to taste. Ladle into
bowls and garnish with pea shoots.
Each serving: 193 calories; 372 mg. sodium; 38 mg. cholesterol; 12 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 17 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 6 grams fiber.
Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Note: This soup can be served chilled
Via: latimes
