Pea And Cilantro (coriander) Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 55 g margarine or 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 140 g onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (green or red)
• 450 g fresh peas or 450 g frozen peas
• 900 ml vegetable stock or 900 ml vegie-chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (coriander)
• salt and pepper
• sugar

Recipe

• 1 melt the margarine over a gentle heat (or add olive oil) and sweat the onion, garlic and chilli for 3-4 minutes.
• 2 add the peas and cover with stock.
• 3 bring to the boil and simmer for 7-8 minutes.
• 4 add the freshly chopped cilantro (coriander) and blend until smooth.
• 5 season with salt and pepper and add a pinch of sugar to enhance the flavour.