Fresh Pea Soup With Mint Recipe

Name: Fresh Pea Soup With Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter; 1 cup coarsely chopped green onions; 4 cups shelled green peas (about 4 pounds unshelled); 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced mint; Cracked black pepper (optional)

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons butter
1 cup coarsely chopped green onions
4 cups shelled green peas (about 4 pounds unshelled)
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
2 tablespoons thinly sliced mint
Cracked black pepper (optional)

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Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas, broth, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until peas are very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Stir in juice, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Place half of pea mixture in blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed soup mixture into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining pea mixture. Pour half of pureed soup mixture through a sieve over a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Return liquid to pureed soup mixture. Ladle about 3/4 cup soup mixture into each of 6 bowls; drizzle each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon mint. Garnish with cracked pepper, if desired.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons butter, 1 cup coarsely chopped green onions, 4 cups shelled green peas (about 4 pounds unshelled), 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Fresh Pea Soup With Mint falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fresh Pea Soup With Mint

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