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minted pea soup with kosher bacon

Minted Pea Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 leeks light green and white parts, chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken soup
  • 2, 10- ounce packages frozen peas
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves stems removed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large pot, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat and sauté leeks until translucent. Add the stock and peas. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add mint. Using an immersion blender, puree soup until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • *Pan fry thinly sliced pastrami to create crispy croutons for garnish