Peas Soup
Ingredients:
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Shelled peas 1 1/2 cup
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pea pods 1/2 cup
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Onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup
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Vegetable stock 3 cups
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A sprig of mint
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A little parsley(optional)
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Sugar 1 1/2 tsp
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White pepper 1/2 tsp
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Salt to taste
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White sauce 3-4 tbsp
For White Sauce:
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Butter 2 tbsp
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Flour 1 1/2 tbsp
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Milk 2 cups
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Sugar 1/2 tsp
Method:
Boil the vegetable stock in a pan and add peas, pods, mint, parsley, onions, salt, pepper and sugar and cook for about 5 minutes or
till the peas are soft. Take pan off the heat and pass mixture through a soup strainer. Discard the pods. Sieve the peas and return to the
pan. In a small pan, melt the butter and lightly brown the flour in it. Add milk to make a thin white sauce. Stir constantly. Add white sauce
to the soup and cook again on slow heat for about 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve hot, garnished with fried croutons and a swirl of
cream.