Minted Green Peas Soup

Ingredients list for Minted Green Peas Soup

• 10-12 Fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup Green peas shelled
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 small Onion finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
• 3 cups Vegetable stock
• 1 small Potato sliced
• 1 cup Milk
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon White pepper powder
• 1/2 cup Cream

Method

1. Heat the butter in a non stick pan, add onion and garlic and sauté till onions turn translucent. Add vegetable stock, potato and mint leaves reserving a few leaves for garnish.
2. Once the liquid starts boiling add the green peas. Boil for five to seven minutes, uncovered, on high heat. When done remove from the heat, cool and strain.
3. Reserve the stock for adding later. Puree the peas and other vegetables using a little stock, if required. Mix puree of peas with the required amount of reserved stock and milk and heat it again. Add salt and white pepper powder.
4. Take it off the heat once the soup comes to a boil. Finish with cream and serve garnished with the reserved mint leaves.

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