Pea and mint soup

SERVES 6

• 25g butter
• 2 English onions
• 1 clove garlic
• 450g water
• 1 handful fresh mint leaves
• 4 tbsp double whipping cream
• 0 pepper

Step 1
sugar a good pinch.

Step 2
Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onions and garlic and cook to soften; set aside.

Step 3
Bring the water to the boil, add salt and a good pinch of sugar, throw in the peas and cook until just tender.

Step 4
Remove from the heat, add the mint leaves and immediately blitz in a liquidiser, adding the onions and garlic.

Step 5
Pass through a sieve, and when re-heating to serve, add the cream and adjust the seasoning.