Cold Pea Soup

By Linda Larsen

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Cold Pea Soup

Linda Larsen

Cold Pea Soup is a delicious and light main dish soup recipe that's perfect for hot summer days because it requires absolutely no cooking.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
• 10 oz. can ready to use chicken broth
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 lettuce leaf, torn into pieces
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender, cover, and process or blend until smooth. 

Chill thoroughly before serving. Sprinkle a little more fresh mint on each serving.