Shropshire Pea soup with Mint

Shropshire Pea soup with Mint

Ingredients

  • 55g (2 oz) butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 700g (1½ lb) fresh peas, shelled or use frozen
  • 1 litre (2 pints) stock
  • Salt and black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • 2 sprigs mint

Garnish:

  • A little cream or crème fraîche
  • Sprig(s) of mint

Serves 6

Method

  1. Heat the butter in a saucepan and cook the onion until soft. Add the peas and cook over a low heat until the butter is absorbed. Stir in the stock, season. Add the sugar and mint sprigs. Bring to the boil.
  2. Place in the simmering oven for 10 minutes, or until the peas are tender.

Notes - Purée the soup and heat through – do not let it boil. Check the seasoning and serve garnished with a little cream and a sprig of mint.

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