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Pea, lettuce and green herb soup
Soups & stews
Pea, lettuce and green herb soup
Ingredients
- 4 spring onions or 2 shallots or 1 small onion
- medium potato or a handful of cooked rice
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 200g podded peas
- 600ml chicken or veg stock
- ½ a large round lettuce, torn and washed
- 8 mints leaves, chopped
- small bunch of dill, chopped
- small bunch of parsley, chopped
- Crème fraiche or cream, optional
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
5 min
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Cooking time:
25 min
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Step 1
Clean, trim and slice the onions. Fry them gently in a little oil and butter for 5 minutes until softening but not coloured. Peel and finely dice the potato. -
Step 2
Add it to the pan with the garlic and bay. Fry gently for another 2 minutes. Add the stock and simmer until the potatoes are soft. Add the peas and lettuce. Cook for a further 3 minutes before adding the mint, dill and parsley. -
Step 3
Remove the bay and blend the soup into a bright green puree. Season with salt, pepper and a cautious squeeze of lemon juice. Finish with a blob of crème fraiche or a swirl of cream if you so desire.