Creamy chilled basil, pea & lettuce soup
By Good Food
A smart starter that’s easy to make and has a summery, delicate taste
- Ready in 15 mins
- Serves 4
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 263
- fat 21g
- saturates 13g
- carbs 11g
- sugars 0g
- fibre 4g
- protein 8g
- salt 1g
Ingredients
- 300g fresh or frozen peas
- 1 large bunch basil, leaves only
- 1 head soft lettuce, core removed and shredded
- 850ml cold vegetable stock
- 200ml pot crème fraîche
Method
Cook the peas in boiling water for 3 mins. Drain and cool with cold running water. Put the peas, basil, lettuce, vegetable stock and 3?4 of the crème fraîche together in a blender and process until smooth. Do this in two batches. Season, cover and chill for at least 1 hr before serving. Add a swirl of remaining crème fraîche and serve.
