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Fresh Pea Soup With Mint

In Portugal, this soup is often made with fresh fava beans. Use them if you can find them. Mint (horteln) grows abundantly in Portugal and is widely used in savory dishes, frequently in combination with coriander (coentro).

Courses: Soup
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlYellow onions - peeled and diced (medium)
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground black pepper
2   Garlic cloves - minced or pureed
2   Yukon Gold potatoes - peeled, sliced thin (medium)
5 cups 1185mlChicken stock
16 oz 454gFrozen baby peas
1/3 cup 78mlSour cream
3 tablespoons 45mlFreshly-chopped mint

Recipe Instructions

Heat olive oil in large kettle over medium heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper, and cook 5 minutes until onions have softened. Sir in the garlic and cook 1 minute until its aroma is released. Add the potatoes and saute 5 minutes until they begin to color. Add the chicken stock, lower the heat, and simmer gently 25 minutes until potatoes are soft. Add the peas and cook 3 minutes until tender but still bright green. Puree the mixture either through a food mill, with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, until smooth. Place in a clean pot, stir in the cream, and rewarm gently. Stir in the fresh mint and serve.

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
TOO HOT TAMALES with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TH-6344 broadcast 12-31-1996) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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