Cold Minted Pea Soup(Mf)
2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups finely chopped washed boston lettuce -- leaves 2 cups water 1 package (10 ounces) thawed frozen tiny peas 1/4 cup washed...
Ingredients
- 2tablespoonolive oil
- 1/4cupfinely chopped onion
- 2cupfinely chopped washed boston lettuce
- 1package(10 ounces) thawed frozen tiny peas
- 1/4cupwashed mint leaves -- packed
- 2cupice water or heavy cream
- 1/4cupsnipped chives
Directions
- 1
2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 cups finely chopped washed boston lettuce -- leaves 2 cups water 1 package (10 ounces
- 2
When hot, add the onion, cover and simmer gently for about 3 to 4 minutes or until tender
- 3
Add the lettuce and stir just until wilted
- 4
Add the 2 cups of water and peas and bring just to a boil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes
- 5
Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper
- 6
Puree through a food mill or in a food processor with the mint, then add enough ice water or cream to thin to the desired consistency
- 7
Chill until serving time
- 8
Before serving, adjust the seasoning and serve garnished with chives and yogurt if you wish Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on J