Green Pea Soup with Mint

Green Pea Soup with Mint
2 tablespoons butter
2 large leeks, washed trimmed and thinly sliced
2 10-ounce packages frozen tiny green peas
5 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
Dash hot pepper sauce
Kosher salt, to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

• Melt the butter in a large heavy pan. Stir in the leeks.

• Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low to sweat the leeks until they are softened and tender….about 15 minutes.

• Turn the heat to high and stir in the peas and broth. Bring to a boil, and then turn to simmer.

• Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until peas are tender.Purée the mixture. Whisk in the cream.

• Reheat, but do not boil.

• Season with pepper sauce and salt. Sprinkle each serving with some of the chopped mint leaves.

Serves 6 to 8.

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