peasoupSoup has historically come out of a tin for me. That is until John introduced me to making my own. Once you realise just how uncomplicated a simple soup is to make you will rarely, if ever, eat the tinned stuff again. I love pea soup and so do the boys. Simon has been known to make this one himself!.

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Serves 4 as a light lunch

Ingredients

  • 450g Frozen peas
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 750ml vegetable stock
  • swirl of cream - optional

You will also need

  • A large saucepan

Method

  1. Fry off the onion until starting to go brown
  2. stir in the frozen peas
  3. add the stock and bring to the boil
  4. simmer for 15 - 20 mins
  5. remove from the heat and puree the soup with a blender
  6. reheat if necessary and serve up with a swirl of cream if you like.
  7. Eat and enjoy!

Serving suggestions and variations

  • Pea and ham is a classic combination, either fry up some chopped bacon with the onions or add some chopped cooked ham pieces after the soup has been pureed.
  • Try minted frozen peas
  • Reduce the volume of peas and make up the weight difference with other green veg - courgette is good.
  • Replace the onions with leeks
  • For a more filling meal try having a sandwich too, a ham sandwich is good
  • Try using fish or chicken stock for a subtly different flavour
  • Remove some of the peas before pureeing then stir back in later to add extra texture

Acknowledgements

The concept of using a bag of frozen peas to make a pea soup was one I saw on the TV many years ago so I cannot claim to have invented this however I also can't remember who did, sorry. The basis of creating a soup by frying up an onion and adding some vegetables to them with a pint of stock, is however one I develoied after getting fed up of complicated soup recipes. I only go back to the book now if I am seeking inspiration. Have a play and see what you come up with.

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