Life-Changing Pea Soup

Dear Turkey,

I first ate this soup

In 2007 and

It did change my life

Life-Changing Pea Soup

(serves 3, adapted from here)

Ingredients:

- 2 T olive oil

- 1 T butter

- 1 onion, chopped

- 1 clove garlic, minced (jarred is fine)

- 1 t salt

- 1 t pepper

- 5 c frozen peas

- 3/4 c chopped fresh basil

- 2 c veggie broth (I used Better than Bouillon)

- 2 c heavy cream

- garnishes: fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers and/or roasted tomatoes

Instructions:

- Heat the first 6 ingredients in a big soup pot. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the onions are just starting to brown. 

- Add the next 4 ingredients and heat just until hot; try not to really boil it. Puree. Bring to serving temperature. Season to taste. 

- Top with thin slices of the garnishes.  

Enjoy,

Tofu