Courtesy of PureZing

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

1 medium onion, chopped finely
2 Tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, finely minced or pressed
5 cups organic chicken broth
4 cups fresh peas, shelled, or 4 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 Tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Melt butter in a large pan and saute onion till soft. Add garlic and saute 1-2 more minutes.
Add stock and peas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.

Simmer 10 minutes till peas are tender. Add chopped mint and sugar and simmer 2 more mintues. Place solids in a processor and puree, adding puree back into soup, or blend soup with an immersion blender.

Sea salt and fresh grinds of pepper to taste.
Serve hot or cold.