CHILLED MINTED SWEET PEA SOUP

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Enjoy this chilled minted soup made using sweet peas - perfect for a side.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/3 cup sliced green onions
2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen baby sweet peas
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth (from 14-oz can)
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Crème fraîche or sour cream, if desired
Fresh mint leaves, if desired
Additional freshly ground pepper, if desired

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions in butter, stirring frequently, until tender. Add peas and broth; heat to simmering. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 20 minutes.
  • In blender, place pea mixture, buttermilk, chopped mint and salt. Cover; blend on medium-high speed about 1 minute, stopping frequently to scrape sides, until smooth. Pour into large bowl. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until well chilled. Garnish individual servings with crème fraîche, mint leaves and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg

Mike Johns
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This soup is the perfect way to use up leftover peas. It's also really healthy and packed with nutrients.


Jadyn Wilsey
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I love this soup! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I always make it with fresh mint, which gives it a really unique taste.


Mose Mulo
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This soup was delicious! It was so easy to make and it tasted even better the next day. I will definitely be making this again.


Noman Hashir
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This soup was okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I think I would have liked it more if I had used fresh peas instead of frozen peas.


Sharon Paul
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I'm not a big fan of pea soup, but I thought I would give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The soup was really flavorful and the mint added a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Dionne Townsend
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This soup was delicious! I made it for a potluck and everyone loved it. It was so creamy and flavorful, and the mint gave it a really nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Kevin McCormick
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This soup was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less sugar. I also think it would have been better if I had added a little bit of salt to balance out the sweetness.


Dungane Dusabe
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This soup is the perfect way to cool down on a hot summer day. It's also really healthy and packed with nutrients. I love that it's made with fresh mint, which gives it a really refreshing flavor.


Bright Alfredo
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family. I usually make it with fresh peas, but frozen peas work just as well. I also like to add a little bit of chopped bacon to the soup for extra flavor.


Nurgis Akther
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This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I think I would have liked it more if I had used fresh peas instead of frozen peas. I also think it would have been better if I had added a little bit of salt and pepper t


Kimberly . Lucero
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I was really excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The soup was bland and lacked flavor. I think I might have used too much water, because the soup was very thin. I also didn't like the texture of the peas. They were to


Repon Hossien
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This soup was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. It was so refreshing and flavorful, and the mint gave it a really unique taste. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Muared khan
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I tried this recipe last night and it turned out great! The soup was light and flavorful, and the mint added a really nice touch. I also liked that it was a cold soup, which was perfect for a hot summer day. I will definitely be making this again.


Abel Sisay
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This chilled minted sweet pea soup was a delightful surprise! The flavors were so refreshing and balanced, and the texture was incredibly smooth and creamy. I loved the pop of color from the fresh mint, and the subtle sweetness of the peas was the pe