Green Pea Soup

This is a great quickie if you have unexpected guests that rock up around lunch time. I always have frozen peas in the freezer

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large leek (white part only) finely chopped
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 gloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 5 cups peas
• salt & pepper
• 1 bunch dill, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche



Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Heat butter in a large saucepan, add leeks, onion and garlic. Cook over low heat for about 8 minutes or until soft

1. 2

   Add the stock, bring to boiling point, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes

1. 3

   Add the peas and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the peas are tender

1. 4

   Remove from the heat, season with salt & pepper and add the dill

1. 5

   Blitz soup in blender until smooth and creamy

1. 6

   Whisk in the creme fraiche and serve

1. 7

   TIPS : Sometimes I use mint instead of dill and if I don't have creme fraiche - yoghurt, cream or sour cream work well