Recipe: Cucumber, pea and mint soup | Style at Home

Ingredients

• 1 European cucumber
• 2 cups fresh shelled peas (about 2 pounds unshelled), or 2 cups frozen petits pois (small peas), defrosted
• 4 scallions, light green and white parts only, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 1/4 European cucumber, finely diced (reserved from making the soup)
• 1/3 cup frozen petits pois (small peas), defrosted
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup sour cream for garnish