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May 23, 2011

New potato, pea and mint soup

A lovely spring/summer soup with a zingy fresh taste.

500g new potatoes, washed and diced to 1cm
2 spring onions, finely sliced
250g shelled fresh peas (you could use frozen)
zest of a lemon
juice of half a lemon
500ml vegetable stock
half a carton single soya cream
large bunch of mint leaves, chopped
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil


  1. Fry the spring onion gently in the olive oil until soft.

  2. Add the lemon zest and fry for 30 seconds.

  3. Add the potatoes and stock, bring to the boil.

  4. Simmer for ten minutes until the potatoes are cooked.

  5. Add the peas and cook for 3 minutes.

  6. Add the juice of half a lemon, and the chopped mint.

  7. Remove from the heat and blitz until smooth.

  8. Add cream and season to taste.

  9. Serve

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Posted by glittrgirl at May 23, 2011 8:06 PM

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