Pea and Leek Soup
This is a warming soup that is bursting with flavour and colour. It would make an elegant starter for a dinner party and is lovely for a light lunch
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 375 g leeks
- 375 g peas fresh or frozen
- handful fresh mint
- 900 ml vegetable or chicken stock
- 150 g cream cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash the leeks and chop into small pieces.
- Add the oil to the pan and gently cook the leeks for around ten minutes until they are soft.
- Add the peas to the pan and stir well
- Add the stock to the pan, season with salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Simmer for about ten minutes.
- Add the soup to a food processor along with the mint and blend until nearly smooth. Pour back into the pan.
- Add the cheese to the pan and warm until melted. Some can be kept to garnish the soup if desired