Summer Pea and Mint Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 oz (50g) butter
- 1 brown onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely crushed
- A few stalks of fresh thyme finely chopped (dried if you have no fresh)
- 2 dessertspoons white flour
- 1.5 pints (900ml) vegetable stock / Bouillon
- 1 lb (approx 450g) frozen garden peas
- fresh mint - pulled off the stalk - as much as you like dependent on your taste
- ½ pint (300ml) single cream (or less whatever your taste)
Accompaniment
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Description
Absolutely delicious, healthy, full of goodness - cheap and filling summer soup!
Method
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1) Melt the butter and fry the onion, garlic and thyme in a large saucepan until soft
2) Reduce the heat and stir in the flour. Cook on a gentle heat until the texture changes
3) Add the stock, peas and mint, and gently bring the soup to the boil
4) Using a blender, process the mix until smooth. Finish with the cream, and a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with mint leaves and serve with fresh, homebaked bread
I have made this soup today, as I have a lot of mint in the garden. It is delicious!!
Perfect timing! I have a bag of fresh peas and a tons of fresh mint I need to use up. Thanks for posting this - I know what I'll make now :)