FINNISH SUMMER SOUP

Finnish Summer Soup image

This soup should be made with fresh vegetables. Serve with a bread and cheese platter as they do in Finland. If you can't get fresh shelled green peas, use frozen tiny green peas.

Provided by Maryanne

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups water
5 small potatoes, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
6 cups green onions, cut into 3 inch lengths
12 baby carrots
1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
2 cups fresh shelled green peas
2 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

Heat water to boiling in a medium pot; add potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, butter, onions, carrots and green beans; simmer until tender then add peas.
In a small bowl, stir together half-and-half and flour until smooth; stir into the simmering vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly until the soup is slightly thickened. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.3 calories, Carbohydrate 82.9 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 19.1 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 749.6 mg, Sugar 9.2 g