Green Pea Soup (Scintillating Solution)

submitted by Tanaqui

Preparation Time

20 minutes

Servings

4 – 5

Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter
12 scallions, coarsely chopped
1 small potato, diced
1 clove garlic, crushed
12 oz frozen peas
3 3/4 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper
5 oz heavy cream

Instructions

Melt the butter in a large saucepan.

Add the scallions, potato and garlic.

Cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

Add the peas, stock and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer slowly for about 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and puree until liquefied.

Pass through a sieve into a clean saucepan.

Reheat, adding the cream (and more peas, if you wish).

Source

Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes