Green Pea Soup

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

• 10 g butter
• 1 large leek, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 3 cups frozen peas, thawed and drained
• pinch of sugar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

TO SERVE:

cream, for drizzling

Preparation method

Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 35 mins

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the leek, cover and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water and cook gently for 10 more minutes. Pour the stock over the leek, stir, then cover and continue to cook gently for 10 minutes.

2. Put aside a few peas for garnish, then tip the rest into the pan. Add the sugar and heat for 5 minutes, without boiling. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then tip into a blender or food processor and purée until smooth. Season to taste. Return to the pan and reheat gently.

3. Pour the soup into four bowls and add a swirl of cream and a few of the reserved peas to each one.

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