Spring Pea Soup

Name: Spring Pea Soup
Ingredients: Spring Pea Soup with Sauteed Pea Shoots & Fresh Mint; Makes 3 to 4 servings; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 shallot; 3 cups freshly shelled peas 21f2cups homemade chicken stock,; optional; 1 handful. (about 1 cup) fresh pea shoots; 8 very fresh mint leaves,cut into thin julienne; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche, stirred to loosen; Melt 2 tablespoons of the bufter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the shallots and cook until soft and fragrant, al:>out 4 to 5 minutes. Do not let them brown. Season with salt, add the peas and saute, stirririg constantly, for 2 miriutes. Add the chicken stock, if using, or 21;2 cups water if not and bring to a boil.

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Ingredients

Spring Pea Soup with Sauteed Pea Shoots & Fresh Mint
Makes 3 to 4 servings
3 tablespoons butter
1 shallot
3 cups freshly shelled peas 21f2cups homemade chicken stock,
optional
1 handful. (about 1 cup) fresh pea shoots
8 very fresh mint leaves,cut into thin julienne
2 tablespoons creme fraiche, stirred to loosen
Melt 2 tablespoons of the bufter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the shallots and cook until soft and fragrant, al:>out 4 to 5 minutes. Do not let them brown. Season with salt, add the peas and saute, stirririg constantly, for 2 miriutes. Add the chicken stock, if using, or 21;2 cups water if not and bring to a boil.

Directions

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