Fresh Spring Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter (or a couple of onions diced in salt pork)
1 c. small potato, diced
3 c. chicken broth
1 c. freshly shelled green peas (or frozen)
1 Tbsp. chopped chives or scallions
salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt the butter (or brown the pork).
Saute the diced potato for a couple of minutes.
Add chicken broth and simmer until potatoes are soft (about 20 minutes).
Bring to a boil and add the green peas.
As soon as peas are tender, stir in chives and serve immediately.