Virginia Pea Soup
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 - cups water
• Salt (to taste)
• 1 - cup fresh or frozen peas
• 1/4 - cup sugar
• 1-1/2 - Tablespoon butter and 1-1/2 Tablespoon flour (cooked to form a roux)
• 2 - egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 - Tablespoon chopped parsley
• 2 - Tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, add water and salt and add peas. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Drain. (Save the water.)
2. In a food processor, puree with a bit of the water. Return to saucepan.
3. Add the remaining water, sugar, and roux.
4. Stir constantly over heat until the mixture thickens.
5. Add 1/4 cup of soup to beaten yolks, stirring constantly, and then stir the yolks into the soup.
6. Top with the parsley and the butter.