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Pea and Mint Soup

Bright green, sweet and fresh, this classic soup costs about 24p a portion. Frozen peas mean it works all year round and it is on the table in half an hour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: british
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 potato, diced
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 300g frozen peas
  • 1 tsp dried mint
  • 1 pinch of salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
  2. Add the potato and cook for 2 minutes, then pour in the stock and simmer for 12 minutes until the potato is tender.
  3. Add the frozen peas and dried mint and simmer for 3 minutes.
  4. Blend until smooth, season to taste, and serve.