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Sweet pea and Mint Soup
Ingredients
- serves: 4-6
- time: N/A
- oven temp: N/A°C / N/A°F
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 200g sweet peas
- 2 oz chopped fresh mint
- 900 ml/1 1/2 pints kitchen garden stock or water
- 150 ml/1/4 pint cream
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Sweet pea and Mint Soup
Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan. Add the onion, cook slowly for 4-5 minutes without colouring, stirring occasionally.add the peas
Pour the stock or water into the pan and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes until the broccoli is completely tender but still retaining its colour and all of the flavours have had time to infuse.add the mint
Transfer the soup to a food processor or liquidiser or use a hand blender and whiz until blended.
To serve, stir the cream into the soup and allow to warm through. Season to taste and then ladle into warmed bowls.
To Serve
Top with fresh mint and crème fraiche