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Pea and mint soup | Healthy and easy recipe

green pea and mint soup

Ingredients (nutrition)

  • 1 lb frozen peas
  • 1 1/2 pt vegetable stock
  • 1 large sprig of fresh mint
  • pinch of granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 fl oz single cream
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

  1. Add the peas, stock, mint, sugar and a pinch of salt and pepper in a large heavy saucepan.
  2. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Remove the mint and blend the mixture in a blender to form a smooth puree. Return to the heat.
  4. Blend the egg yolk with half the cream and stir into the soup. Return the soup to a clean pan and reheat under low heat.
  5. Before serving, top the soup with remaining cream to garnish.

Servings: 6

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