Tuesday 1 November 2011

A light peas soup with cheese

Ingredients:
4 cups peas, fresh, frozen or canned as a last resort
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper to taste
& Cheese

Directions:
  • Melt butter in a large sauce pan. Whisk in flour and allow to cook for 1 minute.
  • Slowly add milk, whisking the whole time to prevent lumps.
  • Add salt and pepper and other spices as you find appropriate.
  • Cook until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Add peas, stir and cook until peas are heated through (about 5-7 minutes).
  • Add Cheese.
  • Serve warm alone or over multi-grain toast or rice.