Green pea soup with fresh mint cream
This soup tastes of summer. If you are using fresh peas use the pods to make a vegetable stock and use it as a basis for your soup. Having said that, best quality frozen peas also make a delicious soup
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
10
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
10
MINUTES
Ingredients
30g lean ham or bacon
15g butter
2 medium spring onions, chopped
675g podded peas, fresh or frozen
Outside leaves of a head of lettuce, shredded
A sprig of mint
900ml light homemade stock or water
Salt, freshly ground pepper and sugar
2 tbsp thick cream
For the garnish:
Whipped cream
Freshly chopped mint
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