5 fresh mint soup croutons Recipes

unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped yellow onion, chicken stock, preferably homemade, freshly shelled peas or 2 (10-oz) packages frozen peas, chopped fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche, freshly chopped chives, garlic croutons , for serving

artichoke hearts, canned, drained, cannellini beans, canned, drained, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, low sodium chicken broth, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, chopped fresh mint, for garnish, fat free croutons, for garnish

vegan margarine, onion, finely chopped, leek, washed and finely sliced , keeping as much of the dark green as possible, potato, peeled and cut into small chunks, light vegetable stock, fresh peas or 1 cup frozen peas, mint, chopped, soy cream (to garnish ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, bread, olive oil, mint, chopped

fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, banana, sliced, half-and-half (light cream ), sour cream, orange juice, sugar, raspberry liqueur , such as chambord, a prepared poundcake, cut into 1 inch cubes, mint sprig