❋ Mint

Mint & Pea Soup

Ingredients:

  • 4 sprigs of mint

  • 500 g green peas (fresh or frozen)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

  • 2 onions

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 2 dl sparkling wine

  • 8 dl water + 2 vegetable stock cubes to make the stock

  • 3 dl cooking cream

  • 1 tbsp elderflower cordial

  • 1 small potato, peeled and diced (for creaminess)

  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt

  • Salt and pepper or Tabasco

Method:

  • Rip off the mint leaves from the stalks.

  • Warm the oil/butter in a pot. Add onion and cook gently until soft. Add garlic, mint stalks, and wine. Cook until most of the wine has evaporated.

  • Add the stock, cream, peas, and potato. Bring to a simmer and cook 10–12 minutes, until the potato is tender.

  • Remove the stalks from the soup and blend

  • Season with salt, pepper, elder cordial, and Tabasco.

  • Serve hot or cold. Add the chopped mint leaves when serving with a splash of yoghurt