 Blue Moon Soup |
Peace Soup
from Blue Moon Soup
Always search and work for peace and friendship. A great start is through cooking this pea soup.
STUFF:
2 tablespoons butter
1 small leek, chopped (1 to 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon curry powder (2 teaspoons if you love curry)
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/8 teaspoon powdered (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 10-ounce package frozen peas
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1 1/2 cups milk
Garnish: fresh mint or carrot curls
STUFF TO DO:
- Melt the butter in a soup pot on medium heat.
- Add the leek, mint, ginger if using, salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Add the peas, carrot, celery, and just enough water to cover them (about 2 cups) and stir.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a blender or a large bowl, blend or mash 2 cups of the soup with the milk until thick and silky smooth.
- Return the blended soup to the soup pot, and stir.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish.
Makes four to six servings
© 2000 by Gary Goss
© 2000 by Hachette Book Group USA |