Finnish Summer Soup

This soup should be made with fresh vegetables. Serve with a bread and cheese platter as they do in Finland. If you can’t get fresh shelled green peas, use frozen tiny green peas.

Preparation Details

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Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 5 small potatoes, peeled and halved
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 cups green onions, cut into 3 inch lengths
• 12 baby carrots
• 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2 cups fresh shelled green peas
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps

1. Heat water to boiling in a medium pot; add potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Add salt, pepper, butter, onions, carrots and green beans; simmer until tender then add peas.
3. In a small bowl, stir together half-and-half and flour until smooth; stir into the simmering vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly until the soup is slightly thickened. Serve immediately.