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Mint & Pea Soup with Bacon
This Mint & Pea Soup with Bacon blends tender peas and diced parsnip into a creamy base, flavored with fresh mint leaves and finished with crisped bacon pieces. The combination produces a smooth texture tempered by the savory crunch of bacon, creating a satisfying balance. The addition of heavy cream enriches the soup, making it filling and warming, suitable for a light lunch or a starter in cooler weather.
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 500 g peas frozen
- 120 g Bacon diced
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 1 parsnip peeled and diced, large
- 30 ml neutral cooking oil such as vegetable or olive oil, generic cooking oil
- 10 mint large leaves
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into pieces and fry in a pan with some oil until it becomes crispy. Remove the bacon from the pot and set it aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Preheat a pot and add a drizzle of oil. Cook the diced parsnip for a few minutes until slightly softened, then add the peas and about 2 liters of water. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to simmer for about 10 minutes until the peas and parsnip are tender.
- Add the heavy cream and the chopped mint leaves to the pot and stir well to combine.
- Using a blender or immersion blender, purée the mixture until smooth and creamy. It can also be strained through a fine sieve.
- Remember to season as you go!
- Serve the soup in bowls, garnishing each portion with the crispy bacon pieces.
- Optionally, you can also top the soup with additional mint leaves for a fresh touch.
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