posted by Cissy 11-01-100 1:20 PM
Gary Rhodes' Fabulous Foods
Frozen-Pea Soup
1 lb. frozen peas
1 large onion, finely chopped
A knob of butter (1 Tbsp.)
15 oz. vegetable or chicken stock
5 fl. oz. single cream (optional) (half & half)
salt and pepper, to taste to taste
Mint -- see note
Cook onion in butter for a few minutes. Don't let it color. Add stock and bring to a rapid simmer. Add peas and cook on high heat for 3 minutes. Once peas are soft and tender, puree in a blender or food processor. For a smoother soup, press through a sieve. For creamier soup, add half & half.
"Note: A sprig or two of fresh mint can be added to the soup during the cooking of the onion for some extra taste. The soup can also be garnished with fried or toasted bread croutons and small, crisp-cooked strips of smoked or unsmoked bacon."