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Pea and fennel soup

Vegetarian pea and fennel soup packed with veges. The perfect winter recipe on a budget

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.3
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 fennel bulbs, chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 medium potato, peeled, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups reduced-salt vegetable stock
  • 1½ cups frozen peas
  • cracked black pepper, to season
  • fresh flat-leaf parsley, to garnish
  • 4 slices mixed grain bread, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large saucepan, set over a medium heat, place fennel, leek, potato, garlic, stock and 2 cups water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

    2 On a small plate, set aside a few frozen peas to thaw for the garnish. Add the rest to the saucepan. Simmer for 5 more minutes.

    3 In a blender or food processor, blitz soup until smooth. Ladle into 4 bowls and top each with a swirl of yoghurt and a few basil leaves, to garnish. Serve with bread.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check stock is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    Suitable to freeze.

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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