PEA POD SOUP

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A delightful puree'd soup that blends well with any dinner. Very healthy, low in fat and cholesterol.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs fresh young whole pea pods
4 cups water
4 tablespoons chicken soup base
1 medium onion, sliced
3 sprigs of fresh mint
3 sprigs fresh parsley
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup baby peas, fresh or frozen

Steps:

  • Wash pea pods and pull off the stringy portion on the back side of the pea pod and discard.
  • In a medium size saucepan, add water and bring to boil.
  • Add pea pods, chicken soup base, sliced onion, mint sprigs and parsley sprigs.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  • When outer flesh of pea pods are tender, remove from saucepan and rub pea pods through a course sieve.
  • In a frying pan on low heat, melt margarine, stir in flour using a whisk and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly (DO NOT BURN).
  • Add flour mixture to saucepan and stir well.
  • Add pea pod puree', salt, white pepper, sugar, petite peas and bring just to boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle with chopped fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 419, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 11.9, Protein 8.1

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