PEAS, PLEASE!

The common pea is a freezer staple we can call on to add nutrition and taste to a meal in a flash, but the little vegetable can also take centre stage. Use McCain peas in this delicious soup – it’s ready in 20 minutes, feeds four and with a 1kg bag of peas priced at only $4.30, it’s very gentle on your wallet!

PEA SOUP

1 tbsp butter

1 onion, chopped

2-4 garlic cloves, minced

1 litre chicken or vegetable

stock

2 medium-sized potatoes,

chopped into cubes

1kg bag of McCain peas

½ cup of mint leaves

1 tbsp dried tarragon

½ cup cream or

Greek yoghurt

METHOD

1 Melt the butter in a large saucepan, then add onion and garlic.

2 Once the onions and garlic have softened, add the stock and potatoes, then boil until potatoes are cooked through.

3 Add the peas, mint and tarragon. Bring to the boil and cook for 3-4 minutes.

4 Remove from heat and add the cream. Blend in a food processor or use a stick blender.

5 Pour into bowls, season with salt, pepper, mint and chilli (if desired) and serve with crusty bread.