Description
A refreshing and vibrant Summer Pea Soup that is perfect for warm weather. This soup is easy to make and bursting with the flavors of fresh peas and mint.
Ingredients
Onion:
1/2 small/medium
Butter:
1 tablespoon
Peas:
2 1/2 cups (fresh or frozen, defrosted)
Chicken Stock or Vegetable Stock:
1 1/2 cups, for vegetarian version
Mint:
2 tablespoons, roughly chopped
Salt and Pepper:
to taste
Creme Fraiche:
1 tablespoon, approx, to serve
Instructions
- Dice the onion: Warm a pot/pan over medium heat, add the butter. Cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened but not browned.
- Add peas and stock: Stir peas into butter, then add stock. Simmer covered until peas are cooked (2-7 minutes).
- Blend: Remove from heat, add mint, then blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Serve warm or chilled, topped with a swirl of creme fraiche.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
