Name: Pea and pesto soup
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 potatoes, chopped coarsely; 3 cup (750ml) chicken stock; 1/2 cup (130g) basil pesto; 3 cup (360g) frozen peas

Pea and pesto soup

There's no need to resort to fast food on a busy night when there are healthy recipes that are as fast and simple as this pea and pesto soup.

Ingredients

2 potatoes, chopped coarsely

3 cup (750ml) chicken stock

1/2 cup (130g) basil pesto

3 cup (360g) frozen peas

Method

1.Combine potato, 3 cups of water, stock and half the pesto in large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until potato is tender.

2.Add peas to pan; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until peas are tender. Cool 10 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, combine remaining pesto and 1 tablespoon water in small jug.

4.Blend or process soup, in batches, until smooth. Return soup to pan to heat through.

5.Serve soup topped with pesto mixture.

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