Quick Pea Soup
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Margarine
Stalks Celery - chopped
Cloves Garlic - minced
1/2 Cup Med Onion - chopped
2 Cups Vegetable stock
16 Ounces Frozen Peas
1 Dash White Pepper
1/2 Cup Low-fat Milk
1 Dash Nutmeg
Garnish: Herbed garlic Croutons, 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley and
2 T lemon peel, or grated Parmesan cheese, optional.
In a Dutch oven
or 4-5 qt saucepan, melt margarine. Add celery, garlic, and
onion. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add vegetable
stock, peas, and white pepper. Over med heat, cover and simmer
5 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl of food processor.
Cool slightly. Puree. Return mixture to pan; add
milk and nutmeg. Heat through, about 5
minutes, stirring constantly. Top each serving with garnish
if desired.
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