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Happy St. Patrick's Day 2014

Green pea and mint creamy soup recipe.

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil + extra for serving

• ¼ stick /25g butter

  1 medium red onion, peeled and finely chopped

  1 garlic clove, peeled and minced

  5 cups/750g fresh peas, shelled (or frozen peas)

  1 cup/ 75g mint leaves, roughly chopped

  Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

  ½ cup/75g Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)

  Preparation:

  Serves 4

  Gently heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan, add the chopped onion and cook on a gentle heat for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft but not brown. Add the garlic and cook for a further 3 minutes.

  Add 3/4 of the peas, the chopped mint leaves, one of water. Cover the saucepan with a tight fitting lid and cook on a medium boil for 10 minutes.

  Blend the soup in a food processor, you will have a thick puree. Return the puree to the pan, season with salt and pepper and add the remaining peas, water. Cook for a further 5 minutes.

  Serve with crusty, fresh bread.

  If using Parmesan cheese place a small mound in the center of the bowl and pour the soup around.

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