Fresh Spring Pea Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 vidalia  onion, chopped
• 8 garlic scapes, chopped
• 4+ Cups shelled peas
• 4 TBSP olive oil
• 1 inch piece of ginger chopped
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 5-6 fresh mint leaves
• ½ cup half and half
•  2 Cups water or stock
• Lime juice

Directions:

Combine in stock pot over medium heat.  Cook, stirring, for about 5-8 minutes (until onion starts to soften and scapes turn bright green.)

•  2 Cups water or stock

Add to onion mixture, keep over med-low heat for about 10 minutes (onions–translucent).

•  4+ Cups shelled peas    Add to pot and cook 5 minutes.

Take off heat and add:

• 5-6 fresh mint leaves
• ½ cup half and half

Put contents of stock pot into a blender and process until smooth.

Drizzle with lime juice and additional olive oil.