Whole Yellow Pea and Mushroom Soup - Gourmet Gurus, Salads, Soups & Stews Recipe

Ingredients

• 300 g whole yellow peas, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 L vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 L cold water
• 2 leeks, white part only, finely chopped
• bay leaf
• 1 sprig marjoram or oregano
• 1 1/4 tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 30 g mixed dried mushrooms
• 500 ml boiling water
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 100 g fresh spinach, chopped
• sea salt and black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• small knob of butter
• double cream, for serving (optional)
• flat leaf parsley, for serving (optional)
• wholegrain mustard, for serving (optional)