Mint Pea and Potato Soup

Yield
4
Cooking Time
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion
  • 1 1/2 lb potatoes
  • 32 oz vegetable stock
  • 12 oz frozen peas
  • 1 handful mint

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan
  2. Fry the onion for 5 mins until softened
  3. Add potatoes and stock, then bring to the boil
  4. Cover and simmer for 10-15 mins until tender, adding the peas a couple minutes before the end of the cooking time
  5. Use a slotted spoon to remove a quarter of the vegetables from the pan and set aside
  6. Blend the remaining vegetables and stock in a food processor or using a hand blender until smooth
  7. Stir through the reserved vegetables, chopped mint
  8. Salt and pepper to taste
  9. Great with baguette