Pea and mint soup

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Pea and mint soup

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 900g frozen peas
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • Small handful fresh mint leaves
  • 100g spinach (optional)
  • 100ml soya milk
  • ½ tsp sea salt, to taste
  • Ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Cooking mode
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  2. Add the frozen peas, 450ml vegetable stock and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3–5 minutes, until the peas are tender. Stir in the spinach until wilted.
  3. Remove from the heat, stir in the mint and blend until smooth. Add the soya milk and extra stock as needed.
  4. Season to taste and reheat. Serve topped with ground black pepper.
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