Pea and Mint soup –

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 bunch spring onions, siced
• 1 potato, peeled and cubed
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1.5L hot vegetable stock
• 750g frozen peas, thawed
• 50g fresh pea shoots, save some for serving
• 10g fresh mint leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Crème fraîche or natural yogurt to garnish
• 26oz frozen peas, thawed
• 1oz fresh pea shoots, save some for serving
• 0oz fresh mint leaves
• Step 2 Add the hot stock and thawed peas. Bring to a boil and then simmer over a lower heat. Once simmering, add the mint leaves, pea shoots and seasoning. Cook for 5-10 minutes.
• Step 3 Leave the soup to cool slightly before pureeing the soup until smooth using either a food processor or blender.
• Step 4 Pour the soup back into the pot. Bring the soup back to a slow simmer, turn off the heat.
• Step 5 Serve in bowls with a teaspoon of crème fraîche or yogurt and garnish with pea shoots.