Fresh Pea Soup

Ingredients

• •1 cup shelled peas
• •3-4 spring onions
• •2 tbsp margarine
• •2 tbsp flour
• •2 zucchini
• •8-10 green beans
• •10-12 cups beef stock
• •2 tbsp rice
• •1 egg yolk
• •1 cup milk

Preparation

1. 1

   Trim, wash and finely chop the spring onions.

2. 2

   Scrape and wash the zucchini and cut into small cubes.

3. 3

   Trim the green beans and cut into small pieces.

4. 4

   Melt the margarine in a pot, add the flour and after stirring 1-2 times add the onions.

5. 5

   Sauté until the flour turns pink.

6. 6

   Add the peas, chopped zucchini and beans.

7. 7

   Sauté 2-3 more minutes and add the stock.

8. 8

   Boil over low heat until all the vegetables soften.

9. 9

   Strain, return to the heat and add the rice.

10. 10

    Boil about 15 minutes until the rice cooks.

11. 11

    Whisk the egg in a bowl and add the milk.

12. 12

    Temper by adding hot soup little by little.

13. 13

    Once the milk-egg mixture reaches the soup's temperature, stir it into the soup.

14. 14

    Add salt and black pepper and bring to one boil.

15. 15

    Garnish with boiled peas and croutons and serve hot.

16. 16

    Note: for croutons, cube stale bread and fry in oil.