Pea Cream Soup with Mint
A fresh pea cream soup with mint and a dollop of sour cream.
Ingredients
| 1 супена лъжица/tbsp | butter |
| 1 глава/head | onion, finely chopped |
| 250 г/g | potatoes, diced |
| 450 г/g | peas |
| 1 литър/litre | water (and a little cooking cream) |
| малко/a little | coriander |
| 1 пакетче/packet | chopped fresh mint |
| на вкус/to taste | salt and black pepper |
| — | sour cream for garnish |
Instructions
- In a pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sweat until soft.
- Add the potatoes and 1 litre of hot water (you can swap the water for chicken stock, or add a little cooking cream for a creamier result). Cover with a lid and boil the potatoes for about 15 minutes, until tender.
- Add the peas and bring the soup back to a boil. Cook for another 10 minutes. Finally add the fresh mint and coriander, season with salt and pepper and take off the heat.
- Blend the soup in a blender or with a stick blender. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a spoonful of sour cream.