Tuesday

Summer pea, broccoli and mint soup




















Type of dish : Starter
To serve : 4
Preparation : 10 min
Cooking : 20 min
Budget : Cheap
From :
Difficulty : Easy


Ingredients :
1 tablespoon olive oil
25g butter
1 medium white onion finely chopped
1 garlic clove peeled and finely chopped
400ml chicken stock
400g shelled peas
100g broccoli florets
juice of 1 lemon
salt and cracked black pepper
small bunch of mint shredded
extra virgin olive oil

Recipe :
1. Melt the oil and the butter, add the onion and garlic and cook over a gentle heat until soft, for about 10 minutes.
2. Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil, add the peas and broccoli and cook until they are soft, for about 5 minutes.
3. Remove half of the soup and blend in a food processor then add back into the rest of the soup.
4. Add lemon juice, season with salt and pepper. Stir in mint.
5. Serve in warmed bowls with extra virgin olive oil.