Pea and mint soup

Simplicity and flavour marry up in this soup. Peas and garden mint are a match made in heaven. With just a few ingredients this dish is a great option for when it is tricky to get to the shops.

Ingredients:
•    2 onions, chopped
•    1 garlic clove, chopped
•    2 tablespoons of oil (olive or vegetable)
•    800 grams frozen peas
•    1 litre vegetable stock
•    sea salt and cracked black pepper

Method:
1.    Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and cook on a medium heat for 3 minutes or until they have softened and then add the garlic for an additional minute.
2.    Stir in the peas and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
3.    Cool slightly, add a handful of mint leaves and blitz until smooth.
4.    Enjoy warm or chill in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving. Season to taste.
5.    Great with toasted bread (even bread that has gone a little dry.

#FoodSavvy tips:
• In this recipe we use frozen peas, they stay fresh and keep for much longer than fresh.
• If you have milk or cream that needs using, then you can add some as a substitute for the vegetables stock, adding just before blitzing.

Recipe created for #FoodSavvy Norfolk & Suffolk