Bring a shallow pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add frozen peas, and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain peas, and transfer to a blender or large food processor. Add cream, butter, salt and pepper to peas, and process until blended, but still thick with small pieces of peas. Adjust seasonings to taste, and serve immediately.
Uses and Pharmacology. Herbalists recommend celery for treatment of arthritis, nervousness and hysteria. Oriental medicine uses the seeds to treat headaches and as a diuretic, digestive aid and emmenagogue. Celery has also been prescribed as an antiflatulent, antilactogen and aphrodisiac.
A 1-cup serving of chopped celery contains a little over 3 milligrams of vitamin C. Vitamin A. Vital for healthy vision, vitamin A is found in celery. Vitamin A also helps with reproduction and breastfeeding, as well as maintaining healthy soft tissues, skin, teeth and bones. Women should get 2,333 and men 3,000 IU of vitamin A each day. A 1-cup serving of chopped raw celery contains 453 IU of vitamin A, which is 15 to 19 percent of the recommended daily amount. Folate. The B vitamins are essential for energy production in your body.