Pea Soup
Ingredients:
800ml Water
1 Garlic Clove
2 Large Mint Sprigs
150ml Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
500g Frozen Peas
Sea Salt and Black Pepper
Directions:
Bring the water to the boil in a pan.
Finely chop the garlic and coarsely chop the mint leaves.
Heat about a quarter of the olive oil in a large-sized saucepan over a medium heat add the garlic and sweat it for 1–2 minutes.
Add the peas and chopped mint leaves and season with a few pinches of salt and a few turns of pepper. Pour in the boiling water. Bring to the boil for 2–3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and pour in the rest of the extra-virgin olive oil.
With a stick blender, purée the soup to the finest consistency.
Divide the hot pea soup into bowls and serve.
Enjoy!