Pea and broccoli soup

Get some of your 5-a day and warm up this winter with this hearty pea, potato and broccoli soup.

Recipe «Pea and broccoli 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, crushed, 1 brushed potato, peeled, chopped, 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock , 1 head broccoli, cut into florets, 2 cups frozen peas, 1/3 cup thin cream , Thin cream, extra, to serve, Coarsely chopped chives, to serve, Pastry stars, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped 
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 1 brushed potato, peeled, chopped 
• 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock 
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets 
• 2 cups frozen peas 
• 1/3 cup thin cream 
• Thin cream, extra, to serve 
• Coarsely chopped chives, to serve 
• Pastry stars, to serve 

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until onion softens. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until aromatic.
2. Add potato and stock. Bring to the boil. Cook for 10 mins or until potato is tender. Add broccoli and peas. Bring to the boil. Cook for 2 mins or until broccoli is tender. Remove from heat.
3. Carefully use a stick blender to blend the mixture until smooth. Add the cream and stir to combine. Season.
4. Ladle the soup evenly among serving bowls. Serve drizzled with extra cream and sprinkled with chives.