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Pea Soup Recipe
1/2 ounce unsalted butter
2 leeks, chopped, washed and well drained
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 1/2 pints chicken or vegetable stock
10 ounces shelled or frozen peas
1 round lettuce, washed and chopped up
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
Ground black pepper

Melt the butter in a saucepan.  Cook leeks with thyme and garlic on low heat.  Cook until soft but not yet brown. Add the stock and bring to a boil.  Add peas and lettuce and continue cooking until the peas are tender.  Be careful not to overcook them or they’ll end up mushy. Stir in the mint and add black pepper to your liking.  Serve with croutons for added flavor.

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In fact, most people use broth in their home-cooked soups. According to a recent survey commissioned by Campbell Soup Company, broth is used in homemade soup more than 80 percent of the time. So, go ahead and tantalize your taste buds with these quick-cooking classics.