Green-Pea Soup with Mint

Green-Pea Soup with Mint

1 onion
3 T butter
2 T olive oil
3 10-oz pkgs frozen peas
4½ c chicken stock or broth
1 c water
1 t salt
¼ t pepper
2 t chopped fresh mint or ¾ t dried mint

Chop onion. Melt butter with oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add peas, stock, water, salt and pepper. Simmer 20-25 minutes. Add mint and puree soup in a blender or food processor, in batches if necessary. CAUTION: When blending hot mixtures, always leave an opening at top for air to escape! If possible, let soup cool before blending. When ready to serve, simmer until heated through.

Prep Time: 45 min.
Number of Servings: 8
Per Serving: Cal. 171; Pro. 7g; Fat 9g; Sod. 425mg; Carb. 16g; Chol. 12mg

I really try to make this a day ahead. I also use an immersion blender to puree the soup—one of the best tools out there. Fun Fact: This is what David asked for when someone very nice asked him what dish from home he'd like for Christmas Dinner.