Garden Pea Soup with Pesto
- Difficulty level : Easy
- Type : Starter
It’s simple to turn a bag of peas into this vibrant treat!
Ingredients
- For the soup
- 50g butter
- 3 spring onions trimmed and roughly chopped
- 350g peas
- 700ml vegetable or chicken stock
- A portion salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6-8 mint leaves
- For the pesto
- 50g peas lightly steamed or microwaved
- 4 tbsp creme fraiche
- a few sprigs of mint
Method
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Place a large, heavy-based pan on a medium heat, cook the butter and spring onions for 2-3 minutes until the butter melts and the onions soften.
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Add the peas and stock and bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes.
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Allow to cool slightly. Taste, season and add the mint.
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Blend thoroughly and serve, garnished with the creme , peas and mint leaves.
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