Pea and spinach soup
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Total time: 30 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Have you had a busy morning? A cup or two of this vibrant and fresh tasting soup will give you the lift you need for the rest of the day.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp
Brown onion
1 medium, (finely chopped)
Frozen green peas
2 cup(s), (280g)
Vegetable stock
2 cup(s), (500ml)
Cornflour
3 tsp
English spinach
1 bunch(es), (trimmed, washed)
Fresh mint
2 tbs, (shredded)
Instructions
1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3–5 minutes or until softened.
2
Add the peas and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Blend the cornflour and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl until smooth. Add the spinach, mint and cornflour mixture to the soup and simmer, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the spinach wilts and the soup thickens.
3
Using a food processor, puree the soup until smooth. Return soup to the pan and stir over low heat until heated through. Serve seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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