Name: Pea, mint and creme fraiche soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 50 gram butter; 1 trimmed, washed leek; 2 garlic cloves; 2 peeled and chopped potatoes,; 4 cup stock; 2 cup water; 2 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup mint leaves; 1/4 cup creme fraiche; extra creme fraiche, rocket leaves and shaved parmesan, to serve

Pea, mint and creme fraiche soup

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

50 gram butter

1 trimmed, washed leek

2 garlic cloves

2 peeled and chopped potatoes,

4 cup stock

2 cup water

2 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup mint leaves

1/4 cup creme fraiche

extra creme fraiche, rocket leaves and shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Melt 50g butter in a large saucepan on high. Saute 1 trimmed, washed leek and 2 garlic Cloves for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add 2 peeled and chopped potatoes, 4 cups stock and 2 cups water. Bring to the boil.

2.Reduce heat to medium and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes until potatoes are very tender. Stir in 2 cups frozen peas and 1/2 cup mint leaves. Simmer for a further 4-5 minutes.

3.Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup Creme fraiche. Using a hand blender or food processor, process until smooth. Season to taste. Reheat and serve topped with extra creme fraiche, rocket leaves and shaved parmesan. Accompany with lemon wedges.

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