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Pea and mint soup

This soup is so easy to make with a wonderful light, fresh flavor, that's a true taste of spring.

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 283 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • ½ onion small/medium
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 ½ cups peas (fresh or frozen, defrosted)
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock, for vegetarian version
  • 2 tablespoon mint roughly chopped
  • a little salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Creme Fraiche approx, to serve

Instructions

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  1. Dice the onion. Warm a pot/pan over a medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for around 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened and translucent but not browning.
  2. Add the peas, stir to coat in the butter, then add the stock. Cover the pot with a lid and bring the mixture to a simmer. If using frozen peas, they will only need to cook around 2 minutes, if they are fresh it will be nearer 5-7 minutes. In both cases, the peas should stay bright green but be cooked.
  3. Remove the pot from the heat and add the roughly chopped mint. Either use a stick/hand blender or transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste (I only needed around ⅛tsp of each).
  4. Serve either warm or allow to cool and chill to serve cold. In both cases, works well with a swirl of creme fraiche in the middle of the bowl.

Nutrition Information

Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Potassium 695mg (20%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 1769IU (35%) Vitamin C 74mg (82%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283

% Daily Value*

Calories 283kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Potassium 695mg 15%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 1769IU 35%
Vitamin C 74mg 82%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.