13/10/2022

Sweet Pea Soup with Minted Sour Cream

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A bag of frozen peas can turn into a heartwarming soup in minutes.

Serves:

4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup shredded mint
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 50g butter
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 kg frozen peas
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • mint leaves, for garnish.

Method

Combine sour cream with mint and 1 teaspoon salt and allow to stand while making soup. Melt butter in a pot and cook onion and garlic over low heat for 10 minutes until very soft. Add peas, stock and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to the boil. Simmer covered for 10 minutes then puree until smooth, using a handheld blender. Add milk, season to taste and reheat if required. Serve soup in bowls, with a dollop of Minted Sour Cream and garnish with a drizzle of oil, sprinkle of pepper and mint leaves.

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