https://calgaryavansino.com/recipes/dairy-free-pea-mint-soup/
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped (approx. 200g chopped onion)
- 1 courgette, chopped (approx. 150g chopped courgette)
- 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped (approx. 80g chopped potato)
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely grated
- 1 litre boiling water
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 450g frozen peas
- 1 handful fresh mint or approx. 1 cup of picked mint leaves, chopped, plus extra small leaves for decoration
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to season
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped (approx. 1 and 1/2 cups chopped onion)
- 1 courgette, chopped (approx. 1 cup chopped courgette)
- 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped (approx. 1/2 cup chopped potato)
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely grated
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 1 handful fresh mint or approx. 1 cup of picked mint leaves, chopped, plus extra small leaves for decoration
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to season
This is so easy to make but is bursting with fresh, vibrant flavour. Make plenty, freeze it down and you’ve got a back-up plan for busy days or extra guests!
In a medium pan heat the oil, add the onion and cook over a medium heat until softened. Add the courgette and potato and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the onion and courgette starts to turn golden.
Add a splash of water if the pan appears dry, then add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic begins to release its aroma and smells cooked (it’ll start to have a golden appearance too).
Add the boiling water and stock cube and bring to the boil. Then add the frozen peas and return to the boil for a few minutes. Check the potato is cooked by this stage and that the peas have defrosted, if not cook for a further 1-2 minutes and check again.
Once ready, remove from the heat, add the mint leaves and lemon juice and blitz with a stick blender until consistency is smooth and creamy. Check for seasoning and serve with some small mint leaves scattered over the top.
