Fresh Pea Soup with Mint

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds toasted sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 4 cups peas fresh shelled
• 1.3 teaspoons kosher salt divided
• 1 qt chicken broth reduced-sodium
• 0.8 cup mint leaves divided packed
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 1 cup onion chopped

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• sauce pan
• ladle
• blender

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and 1 tsp. salt and cook until tender and translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
3. Add broth and bring to a boil over high heat, then add peas and cook just until tender, about 4 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, set aside 1/4 cup tiny mint leaves. Whirl remaining 1/2 cup mint, the oil, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a food processor until mint is very finely chopped.
5. Pure soup in a blender, working in batches, until very smooth, about 3 minutes per batch.
6. Ladle soup into bowls, drizzle with mint oil, and sprinkle with almonds and reserved mint leaves.