Green Pea Soup

• 1/2 lb. dried split peas
• 5 c. chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 finely chopped onions
• 2 stalks chopped celery
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 tsp. dried mint
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 3 slices bread, cut into croutons
• 3 Tbsp. butter or oil

1. Wash peas. Cover with water and soak 2 hours. Drain and rinse. Place in saucepan with chicken broth. Bring to simmering point over low heat. Cover and cook for about 1 1/2 hours until peas are tender.
2. Saute onions, carrots and celery in butter for 5 minutes. Add to peas. Add sugar, mint, salt and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes. Puree the soup in blender.
3. Strain into pan. Add cream and heat 2 minutes.
4. Fry croutons in butter or oil.
5. Garnish soup.

peas, chicken broth, butter, onions, celery, carrots, mint, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper, heavy cream, bread, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=386108 (may not work)