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Broccoli and green pea soup

This broccoli and green pea soup is zingy and refreshing - perfect on cool Spring and Summer days. Furthermore, it’s vegan, gluten-free and low carb so it’s ideal for various diets. It’s ready within 15 minutes!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 small head of broccoli
  • 750 ml vegetable stock
  • 2 cups frozen green peas
  • 1 small handful of mint leaves
  • 1 small handful pea shoots optional
  • Pea shoots to garnish
  • Lemon juice to serve

Method
 

  1. Finely chop the shallots and garlic. Heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan and gently fry them for 3—4 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, dice the carrot then add to the onion.
  3. Pour over the stock and bring to the boil. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the green peas and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat, add mint leaves and pea shoots, then blitz with a hand-held blender until you get a silky soup.
  5. Add the lemon juice and serve, garnished with some pea shoots.