Pea Pod Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Wash pea pods and pull off the stringy portion on the back side of the pea pod and discard.
2. 2
   In a medium size saucepan, add water and bring to boil.
3. 3
   Add pea pods, chicken soup base, sliced onion, mint sprigs and parsley sprigs.
4. 4
   Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
5. 5
   When outer flesh of pea pods are tender, remove from saucepan and rub pea pods through a course sieve.
6. 6
   In a frying pan on low heat, melt margarine, stir in flour using a whisk and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly (DO NOT BURN).
7. 7
   Add flour mixture to saucepan and stir well.
8. 8
   Add pea pod puree', salt, white pepper, sugar, petite peas and bring just to boil.
9. 9
   Remove from heat.
10. 10
    Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle with chopped fresh mint leaves.