English pea soup represents the color and flavor of Spring. Its lively green hue and sweet, gentle flavor comes forward through traces of mint in every spoonful.
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preparation
preparation Time1 mins
cook Time
1 mins
servings
10
calories
1402 per serving
ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 cup mint leaves, loosely packed
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1-3/4 pounds fresh English peas
- 1/2 pounds butter
- 10 pounds ice, (1 bag)
directions
Step 1
Melt butter in large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add onion and garlic and sauté until they begin to soften, about 8 minutes.
Step 3
Add peas, then water to cover; bring to a boil. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Step 4
Add mint and honey. Puree 4 cups of soup at a time in batches in a blender. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5
While soup is pureeing, set up an ice bath in your kitchen sink by putting a medium size stock pot in the center of the sink.
Step 6
Add ice to the sink around the pot; add cold water to the ice.
Step 7
Pour soup into pot in batches and allow to cool.
Step 8
Reserve for later use. Soup can be held up to three days and served cold or hot.