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Fresh Pea and Mint Soup with Croutons

Soup - Vegetable - -

INGREDIENTS

25 g / 1 oz margarine
1 onion, finely chopped
225 g / 8 oz leeks, finely shredded and washed, keeping as much of the dark green as possible
225 g / 8 oz potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks
1.2 L / 2 pints light vegetable stock
225 g / 8 oz fresh or frozen peas (weight without pod)
1 small bunch of mint, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Soya cream to garnish
Mint sprigs to garnish
Croutons
2 slices bread
2 T olive oil
1 T chopped mint

METHOD

Melt the margarine in a saucepan and gently fry the onion until soft. Add the leeks and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Add the potatoes and stock, bring to the boil, then simmer, covered for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Add the peas and mint and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Allow the soup to cool, then liquidize in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Return to a clean saucepan, reheat gently and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve soup garnished with a swirl of soya cream, a mint sprig and croutons.

Croutons

Mix the mint and olive oil together and season. Brush the bread on both sides with the oil and bake in a preheated oven at 200C/400F for 10-15 minutes, until crisp. Remove the crusts and cut into cubes.

posted by Mr Falafel

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