Easy Pea-sy Soup

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Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp olive, canola or vegetable oil

1 onion

2 cloves of garlic

800ml/3½ cups hot vegetable or chicken stock / broth

450g /3 cups frozen peas

2 tbsps fresh mint (optional) or parsley, chives

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

METHOD:

1. Place a saucepan over a low heat and add the tablespoon of oil.

2. Peel and chop the onions, and add to the saucepan. Next crush the garlic and stir them into the onions. Cover and leave them to cook for two minutes.

3. Heat up your stock/broth and pour into the saucepan. Bring up to the boil, then tip in the frozen peas. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir. Cook for three minutes. If you have some fresh mint, parsley, coriander or chives - add them in to the saucepan.

4. Next blend the soup in a food processor, add a splash of cream or creme fraiche if you have it.