Fresh Pea Soup with Mint Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tsp butter
1 cup coarsely chopped green onions
4 cups shelled green peas (about 4 lb unshelled)
3 cups fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
2 tbsp thinly sliced mint
cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas, broth, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until peas are very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Stir in juice, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Place half of pea mixture in blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed soup mixture into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining pea mixture. Pour half of pureed soup mixture through a sieve over a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Return liquid to pureed soup mixture. Ladle about 3/4 cup soup mixture into each of 6 bowls; drizzle each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Sprinkle each serving with 1 teaspoon mint. Garnish with cracked pepper, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	155.9 Kcal (653 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.28g	2%
Cholesterol	3.39mg	1%
Sodium	345.58mg	14%
Potassium	542.69mg	12%
Total Carbs	17.38g	6%
Sugars	8.87g	35%
Dietary Fiber	5.59g	22%
Protein	16.98g	34%
Vitamin C	43.9mg	73%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	33.1mg	184%
Calcium	136.7mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	48.81 Kcal (204 kJ)
Calories from fat	3.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.4g	2%
Cholesterol	1.06mg	1%
Sodium	108.2mg	14%
Potassium	169.91mg	12%
Total Carbs	5.44g	6%
Sugars	2.78g	35%
Dietary Fiber	1.75g	22%
Protein	5.32g	34%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	73%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	9%
Iron	10.4mg	184%
Calcium	42.8mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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