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Herby broccoli & pea soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 400g broccoli, chopped into small florets
- 300g frozen peas
- 200g chard, chopped
- 1l low-salt veg stock
- ½ small bunch of basil, chopped
- small bunch of dill, chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, toasted
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 8 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the broccoli, peas and chard, then pour over the stock and bring the mixture to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 mins.
- STEP 2
Stir through the herbs, lemon zest and juice, then blitz the soup with a stick blender until completely smooth. Ladle into bowls and serve with the toasted pumpkin seeds scattered over the top.