Sweet Pea Soup With Pesto – Simmer + Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Pesto:
• 2 cups fresh basil (no stems)
• 1/3 cup pine nuts (or pine and walnuts)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2/3 cup Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup Pecorino cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• For the Pea Soup:
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves;
• Three (12-ounce) packages frozen organic green peas
• 4 cups good quality chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper