PEACE SOUP
Always search and work for peace and friendship.
A great start is through cooking this pea soup.
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Stuff
2 tablespoons butter
1 small leek, chopped (1 to 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon curry powder (2 teaspoons if you love curry)
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/8 teaspoon powdered (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 10-ounce package frozen peas
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
2 1/2 cups milk

Garnish: fresh mint or carrot curls

Stuff to do
1. Melt the butter in a soup pot on medium heat.
2. Add the leek, mint, ginger, salt, and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
3. Add the peas, carrot, celery, and just enough water to cover them (about 2 cups), and stir.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. In a blender or large bowl, blend or mash 2 cups of the soup with the milk until thick and silky smooth.
6. Return the blended soup to the soup pot and stir.
7. Ladle into bowls and garnish.

Makes four to six servings

Tips
Use leeks in crème soups instead of onions. Leeks taste sweeter.