Pureed Sweet Peas

• 8 oz frozen peas
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium cloves of garlic, chopped
• 3 TBS chicken/vegetable broth (I just used water)
• 2 TBS sunflower seeds
• 1 TBS minced fresh herbs such as mint, basil, chervil, parsley (I used basil)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Chop onions and garlic
2. Heat 1 TBS broth (water) in skillet
3. Saute onion in broth over medium heat for 4 minutes
4. Add garlic and saute for another minute
5. Add 2 TBS broth, peas and herbs and cook until tender
6. Puree in blender with sunflower seeds
7. Season with salt and pepper

This is so delicious - creamy and filling. I chose not to follow the directions and instead just threw everything together from the get-go. This is a great substitute for potato soup, mashed potatoes, etc (less starchy).