CHILLED (CANNED OR FRESH) PEA AND MINT SOUP
Posted for Zaar World Tours: A chilled soup for those sultry summer evenings. Please note that if using frozen peas then the amount required will be half that of the fresh peas. Vegetable stock can be substituted for the chicken stock if a vegetarian version is required. Cook time INCLUDES chilling time. REGION: France.
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Shell the fresh peas.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and gently saute the onion until it is soft but not brown.
- Remove the onion mixture from the heat and mix in the milk, stock, peas, 2-3 mint sprigs, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, Stirring regularly (if using frozen peas add them now, straight from frozen, no need to thaw them first).
- Simmer, covered for about 30 minutes or until the peas are really tender. Let it cool just a little bit, then purée the mixture using a food processor , blender or by rubbing though a fine sieve.
- Add fresh cream to the purée, mix well and then chill for 2 hours.
- Serve chilled, garnished with sprigs of fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.6, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 49.5, Sodium 248.6, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 10.9, Protein 14.5
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