Ingredients:
- Olive Oil
- Onion, finely diced
- Garlic, crushed
- Fresh or frozen peas
- Vegetable stock
- Lemon juice
- Fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- Crème Fraiche or plain yogurt to serve
Instructions:
# Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a low heat and cook the onion slowly for 10-15 mins. Take care not to brown the onion.
# Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
# Add peas and stock and turn up the heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool sligtly.
# Add the mint leaves, lemon juice plus pepper and salt to season.
# Blend until smooth.
# Serve warm or chilled with crème fraiche or yogurt swirled over the top (optional).