NSW Meals on Wheels - Pea and Mint Soup

Pea and Mint Soup

Green is good! Get lots of veggie goodness in one bowl. The perfect lunch or light dinner. Can be made beforehand and reheated for a quick and easy meal.

Source: Queensland Meals on Wheels

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooktime: 20 minutes

Ingredients

20ml olive oil
150g leek, washed and finely sliced
60g brown onions, peeled and finely sliced
1 tsp (6g) crushed garlic
1/2 tbsp sea salt
450ml vegetable stock, hot
100ml water
200g zucchini, washed and thickly sliced
300g frozen peas
25g mint leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the leek, onion, garlic and sea salt and cook for approximately 4 minutes, stirring frequently until the leeks soften.
Add the vegetable stock and water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the zucchini. Cover the pot with the lid and cook for further 10 minutes.
Add the frozen peas and bring the heat back up to medium-high. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the mint leaves. Let the soup cool, uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes.
Using a high-speed blender, blend the soup in batches until smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Reheat to boiling before serving.

Handy Tips

To best remove dirt from leeks, fill a sink with cold water. Submerge sliced leeks and mix around. Dirt will fall to the bottom, carefully lift leeks out from the top of the sink and drain in a colander.

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