Husband's Pea Soup

In an ever-long quest to cook healthy but still enjoy what we're eating, Husband decided to make this Pea Soup {ala Laura Calder} a few weeks ago. It was so delicious and simple, that it's reprised it's role several times since then. 

{INGREDIENTS}

• Salt
• 4 cups/1 pound/500 g frozen peas
• 1/2 cup/125 ml heavy cream {We used fat free half & half.}
• Freshly ground pepper

• Chopped fresh mint leaves {We added these in before blending.}
• Grated Parmesan, optional, for serving

{DIRECTIONS}

Bring 1 1/2 cups/375 ml water to a boil in a saucepan with a pinch of salt. Add the peas, bring back to a boil, cover and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Blend to a puree with an immersion blender. Strain into a clean saucepan. Stir in the cream, reheat and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with mint and Parmesan if using.

Of course, Husband had to add a healthy cracking of black pepper.

And, a lump of salty Parmigiano Reggiano.

If you're looking for a good "work lunch" that's warm, but still has a touch of Spring, give this soup a shot!