MINTED PEA SOUP
MINTED PEA SOUP
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion
- peeled
- chopped
- 500ml/18fl oz chicken or vegetable stock
- 85g/3oz frozen peas
- 3 tbsp double cream
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- to serve
Directions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion for 2-3 minutes
- or until softened. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil.
- Add the peas and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the cream and two tablespoons of the mint
- then blend until smooth using a hand-held blender. Season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve the soup in a bowl
- garnished with the remaining chopped mint and the parsley.
