Spring Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup diced onions

• 3/4 cup diced leeks

• 1/2 cup chopped scallions

• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp minced garlic

• 2 1/2 cups fresh English peas or frozen peas, thawed

• 5 cups Vegetable Stock

• 1/2 cup chopped chives

• 1 tsp mint

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté onions, leeks and scallions in olive oil until onions are translucent. Add garlic and shucked peas and sauté for 2 minutes. Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

2. Add chives and mint and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a blender container and puree until smooth. Add salt and pepper.