Green Pea Soup with Mint Gelato

• 14 cup granulated sugar
• 14 cup water
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 14 cups slivered mint
• 12 cup mascarpone
• 1 egg white
• 2 cups shelled green peas, fresh or frozen
• 12 cup peeled diced potato
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 2 cups shredded lettuce (such as Boston, romaine, escarole, or arugula)
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 12 cup whipping cream
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

1. Bring water, sugar, lemon rind, juice, and 1 cup (250 ml) of mint to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Cool and strain, reserving liquid.
4. Beat mascarpone with mint syrup and extra 1/4 cup (50 ml) of mint until well combined.
5. Freeze mixture in a bowl.
6. When mixture is frozen, remove and puree in a food processor along with the egg white.
7. Refreeze.
8. Combine peas, potatoes, green onions, lettuce, and stock.
9. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes or until the peas are tender.
10. Puree in a food processor or blender until really smooth.
11. Add cream, bring to a boil.
12. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
13. Season well with salt and pepper.
14. Chill.
15. Place soup in six bowls and top with a small scoop of gelato.

sugar, water, lemon rind, lemon juice, mint, mascarpone, egg, green peas, potato, green onions, shredded lettuce, chicken stock, whipping cream, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-pea-soup-with-mint-gelato-88393 (may not work)