Cream of Green Pea Soup With Fresh Mint

"Found this recipe a few years back when I was desperately trying to use up a surplus of frozen green peas. This soup recipe is perfect for a light and lazy summer meal and quick to prepare. Garnish each serving with a mint leaf if desired."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
2-3
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ingredients

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directions

  • Saute onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil for a few minutes until vegetables soften.
  • Add frozen peas, lettuce and broth. Heat until very hot but not boiling, then add milk, reduce heat and simmer covered 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, transfer the soup mixture into a blender (or use an immersion blender), add the mint and parsley and process until smooth.
  • Stir in the salt and white pepper, nutmeg, sour cream and butter. Blend soup mixture well by hand. Heat through and serve with a smile.

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  1. Cookgirl, once more you provided just what I was looking for! This is another soup my husband, daughter and I loved at La Cave wine bar in Dublin, and husband requested it the minute we got home. Add fresh bread and butter, and what a lovely meal!
     
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