Chilled Pea Soup with Mint

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   In a large pot, heat butter over medium-low heat.

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   Add onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes.

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   Add broth, raise heat to high, and bring to a boil.

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   Add peas, season with salt and pepper, and stir.

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   Cover pot, bring broth back to a boil, and cook only until peas are thawed (overcooking will dull color), 2 to 3 minutes.

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   Stir in mint.

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   Working in batches, process soup in blender until smooth and pass through a strainer set over a large bowl, pushing on solids with a ladle until all of liquid is extracted.

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   Discard solids.

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   (Its not necessary to strain soup, but doing so gives it a silkier texture.)

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    Refrigerate until cold, stirring occasionally so that it chills evenly and doesnt discolor in places.

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    If soup is too thick after it chills, thin it with a little broth or water.

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    Check seasonings, then serve drizzled with heavy cream or dolloped with yogurt, if you like.

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    The soup will keep, covered in refrigerator, for about 2 days.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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