Recipe courtesy of Curtis Aikens
Chilled Pea Soup with Fresh Mint
- Level: Easy
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 184
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 9
- Carbohydrates
- 11
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 48
- Sodium
- 445
Ingredients
1 cup leek, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups hot vegetable stock
3 cups fresh peas (about 3 pounds unshelled)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh mint, minced, or to taste
Mint sprigs for garnish
Directions
- In a large saucepan, cook the leek in the butter over moderate heat for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the broth, peas and seasonings and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes, or until the peas are very tender. In a food processor, blend the mixture in batches until combined well. Let it cool. Chill the soup, covered, for at least 2 hours. Before serving stir in cream and fresh mint. Garnish with mint sprigs. Correct the seasoning.