ST. PATRICK'S DAY SOUP (Fresh Pea and Lettuce Soup) 2 Tbsp. butter 2 celery stalks (1/2-inch slices) 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 4 1/2 c. chicken stock 3 c. (3 lb. fresh) peas 1 small head Boston lettuce, shredded 6 sprigs parsley Saute in butter the celery, onion and garlic. Add chicken stock and peas. Bring to a boil (reserve 1 cup peas out) and simmer 20 minutes. Add lettuce and parsley. Continue to simmer 10 minutes. Cool and puree this mixture. To serve, reheat, adding 1 cup of peas reserved previously. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |