How to make Green Pea Puree Recipe

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock enhances flavor without extra cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and widely available.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: cauliflower

💰Cheaper: none

Cauliflower adds creaminess with fewer carbs.

fresh mint

🥗Healthier: dried mint

💰Cheaper: none

Dried mint is a cost-effective alternative.

Melt butter in a pan over low heat.

Add chopped shallots to the pan and sweat them until translucent.

Boil water in a separate pot and add salt.

Add frozen green peas to the boiling water and blanch for 3-4 minutes.

Shock the blanched peas in cold water for a couple of minutes.

Drain the peas and place them in a blender.

Add the sautéed shallots and torn mint leaves to the blender.

Reserve a little of the blanching water and add it to the blender to help with blending.

Pulse the blender to start, then blend until smooth, adding more blanching water as needed.

Taste the puree and adjust seasoning with fine sea salt and a little butter if desired.

Blend again to incorporate the seasoning and achieve a smooth consistency.

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