Soups Recipes - Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 450g/1 lb peas

• 900ml/1 1/2 pts/3 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock

• 5ml/1 tsp chopped fresh mint

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp sugar

• 25g/1 oz/s tbsp unsalted butter

• 25g/1 oz/1/4 cup plain flour

• 300ml/1/2 pt/1 1/4 cups milk

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Put the peas, stock, mint and sugar into a large pan, bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually blend the milk, bring to the boil then reduce the heat, season with salt and pepper and simmer gently for 5 minutes.

3. Puree the pea mixture in a blender or food processor then stir it into the milk. Check and adjust the seasoning to taste before serving.