Easy-Peasy Soup

By charlotteh371

serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 leek, trimmed, washed and finely chopped
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 medium potatoes, cut into small cubes
• 4 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs or 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium large heavy bottomed saucepan heat the oil, then add the leek, onions and garlic and saute them for 5 mins. Add potatoes, and peas. Stir well and saute 2 mins. Stir in vegetable stock and herbs. Simmer for 15 mins. Let soup cool for about 10 mins. Using a blender or an immersion blender in the pan, blend the soup until smooth. Stir in creme fraiche. season with black pepper and serve.