Fresh Pea and Mint Soup
A vibrant, smooth soup combining sweet fresh peas with aromatic mint and shallots. This elegant soup can be served hot or chilled, perfect as a refined starter.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1⅔ cups shallots
- •2 cloves garlic
- •8 cups peas
- •5½ cups chicken broth
- •¼ cup fresh mint
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic. Sauté until tender, about 7 minutes. Add peas and stir 1 minute. Add 5 1/2 cups broth and bring to simmer. Cook until peas are very tender, about 8 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. Puree soup and 1/4 cup chopped mint in batches in blender until smooth. Return to same pot; thin with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if desired. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.
31 min
- 2.
Rewarm soup over medium-low heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls; garnish with additional mint.
5 min
- 3.
A bottle of bubbly is the perfect way to begin this special meal. It's also a great pairing for the soup. We like the crisp acidity and long finish of the Champagne Henriot NV Brut Souverain ($35, France).
