Creamy Pea Soup With Mint

Ingredients

• 1 pint green peas
• 2 egg yolks
• ½ cup cream
• 1 ½ cups stock
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Mint sprig (optional)

Method

1. 1 Strain the liquid from the peas and reserve.
2. 2 Combine peas and stock in a saucepan; simmer for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Pass the mixture through a sieve back into the pan.
4. 4 Stir in egg yolks, cream, salt, and pepper over heat until thickened.
5. 5 Do not allow the puree to boil.
6. 6 Optional: Boil a mint sprig with the peas for added flavor.