Ingredients
1
tablespoon butter or margarine
1/3
cup sliced green onions
2
boxes (9 oz each) frozen baby sweet peas
1 1/4
cups vegetable broth (from 14-oz can)
1
cup buttermilk
1/4
cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4
teaspoon salt
Crème fraîche or sour cream, if desired
Fresh mint leaves, if desired
Additional freshly ground pepper, if desired
Preparation
In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions in butter, stirring frequently, until tender. Add peas and broth; heat to simmering. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 20 minutes.
In blender, place pea mixture, buttermilk, chopped mint and salt. Cover; blend on medium-high speed about 1 minute, stopping frequently to scrape sides, until smooth. Pour into large bowl. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until well chilled. Garnish individual servings with crème fraîche, mint leaves and pepper.
