Divine Creamy Pea Soup

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 500 g frozen sweet peas (you can also use fresh)
• 200 g creme fraiche (see note below)
• salt and pepper
• parsley, for garnishing

Recipe

• 1 blanch the peas for 2-3 minutes until they are just tender and still bright green. drain and reserve the liquid.
• 2 tip the peas into a blender and add just enough of the liquid (about 500ml/1 pint) to cover and whiz to a smooth purée.
• 3 season with salt and pepper to taste and add all but 60g (4 tablespoons) of the crème fraîche and pulse for a few seconds to combine.
• 4 pour the soup into warm bowls and dollop the reserved crème fraîche on top.
• 5 garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.
• 6 alternatively, chill in the refrigerator for two hours and serve cold.
• 7 note: if you are not a fan of crème fraîche , don't despair. you can use single cream, whipping cream, yogurt or just plain milk. the yumminess of the peas will always shine through.