Pea and Mint Soup

Method13 steps · about 31 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Peel the onion (1), garlic (2 cloves) and potato (1).

   Uses 1 onion · 1 potato (large) · 2 cloves garlic

2. 2

   Step 2: Cut the prepared peeled potato into small chunks and finely chop the prepared garlic and onion.

   Uses one peeled onion, two garlic cloves and one large potato

3. 3

   Step 3: Take the mint (4 tbsp) leaves off the stem and roughly chop.

   Uses 4 tbsp mint (chopped)

4. 4

   Step 4: Heat the oil (1 tbsp) in a large saucepan over a medium heat.

   Uses 1 tbsp oil

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the prepared chopped onion to the heated oil and cook for about 5 minutes until translucent without colouring.

   Soften soup onion · 5 minUses prepared peeled onion finely chopped · one tablespoon oil heated in large saucepan

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the prepared chopped garlic to the softened onions and cook for 1 minute.

   Cook chopped soup garlic · 1 minUses two prepared peeled garlic cloves finely chopped · chopped onion cooked five minutes without colouring

7. 7

   Step 7: Add the prepared diced potato and the measured 1 litre vegetable stock to the cooked onion-garlic base.

   Uses 1 l vegetable stock · prepared large potato cut into small chunks · softened onion with garlic cooked a further minute

8. 8

   Step 8: Bring the prepared stock mixture to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until the potato is tender.

   Simmer Potatoes · 10 minUses one litre vegetable stock with chopped potato and cooked aromatics

9. 9

   Step 9: Add the frozen peas (600 g) and pinch of bicarbonate of soda to the prepared potato soup and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

   Simmer with Peas · 5 minUses 600 g frozen peas · 1 pinch bicarbonate of soda · prepared stock mixture simmered ten minutes covered until potato tender

10. 10

    Step 10: Remove the prepared pea soup from the heat. Stir in the prepared four tablespoons chopped soup mint, caster sugar (1 tsp) and lemon juice (1 tbsp).

    Uses 1 tsp caster sugar · 1 tbsp lemon juice · stock potato base with 600 g frozen peas and pinch soda simmered five minutes · four tablespoons chopped fresh mint for soup

11. 11

    Step 11: Blend the complete prepared soup until smooth and return to the pan.

    Uses cooked soup with prepared mint, sugar and lemon juice stirred in off heat

12. 12

    Step 12: Season the prepared blended soup with the measured salt (½ tsp) and pepper (½ tsp) to taste and divide between four bowls.

    Uses ½ tsp pepper · ½ tsp salt (to taste) · complete soup blended smooth and returned to pan

13. 13

    Step 13: Garnish the prepared bowls with the separate teaspoon of chopped mint (1 tsp) and the measured four tablespoons double cream, divided between the bowls.

    Uses 4 tbsp double cream · 1 tsp mint (chopped) · smooth soup seasoned and divided into four bowls