Minted Pea and Potato Soup
If you like peas you'll love this minted pea and potato soup recipe it is a very simple vegetarian meal and taste's great. Peas are an excellent source for B complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin A and lutein.
Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 large onion , chopped
800g potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
1 vegetable stock
350g frozen peas
handful fresh mint , chopped
Directions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion for 5 mins until softened. Add the potatoes and stock, then bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 10-15 mins until tender, adding the peas 2 mins before the end of the cooking time.
Use a slotted spoon to remove a quarter of the vegetables from the pan and set aside. Blend the remaining vegetables and stock in a food processor or using a hand blender until smooth, then stir through the reserved veg, chopped mint and some seasoning. Serve with bread on the side.
Nutritional Info
Calories = 249
Protein = 11 grams
Carbohydrates = 48 grams
Sugar = 7 grams
Fat = 3 grams
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