Minted pea soup

Warm yourself up this winter with this low-fat pea soup which is as easy on the budget as it is on the waistline.

Recipe «Minted pea soup» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 20 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 brown onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, 3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock, 1/3 cup mint leaves , 1kg frozen green peas, 1/4 cup extra-light sour cream and small mint leaves, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 
• 3 cups salt-reduced chicken stock 
• 1/3 cup mint leaves 
• 1kg frozen green peas 
• 1/4 cup extra-light sour cream and small mint leaves, to serve 

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
2. Add stock and bring to the boil. Add mint and peas. Cover and return to the boil. Cook for 3 minutes or until peas are tender but still bright green. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool slightly.
3. Blend soup, in batches, until smooth. Return soup to saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Ladle into serving bowls. Top with sour cream, pepper and mint leaves. Serve.