Minted Pea Soup

Name: Minted Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for serving; 1/4 stick butter; 1 yellow onion medium sweet, finely minced; 1 clove garlic minced; 5 cups fresh peas or frozen; 1 cup mint leaves roughly chopped; 1 3/4 pints chicken stock 1 liter; sea salt; black pepper

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for serving
1/4 stick butter
1 yellow onion medium sweet, finely minced
1 clove garlic minced
5 cups fresh peas or frozen
1 cup mint leaves roughly chopped
1 3/4 pints chicken stock 1 liter
sea salt
black pepper

Directions

1

In a large saucepan over medium-low, heat the oil and butter. Add the chopped onion and saute for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft but not brown. Add the garlic and cook for a further 3 minutes.
2

Add 3/4 of the peas, the chopped mint leaves, and 3/4 stock. Cover the saucepan with a tight fitting lid and cook on a medium boil for 10 minutes.
3

Pour into a blender or food processor and blend until you have a thick puree. Return the puree to the pan, season with salt and pepper and add the remaining peas and stock. Cook for a further 5 minutes.