Make this warming leek, pea and spinach soup, then check out our leek and potato soup, pea and ham soup, pea and mint soup and more delicious soup recipes.
Ingredients
- olive oil 3 tbsp
- butter a knob
- leeks 3, halved, washed and finely sliced
- garlic 2 cloves, chopped
- veg or chicken stock 1.5 litres
- frozen peas 200g
- baby spinach 200g
- stale sourdough 2 slices, torn or cut into small pieces
- mixed seeds 50g
Method
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Step 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and butter in a large pan, and add the leeks with a large pinch of salt. Cook gently for 10 minutes until really soft, then add the garlic and cook for a few minutes. Pour in the veg or chicken stock and bring to the boil.
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Step 2
Add the frozen peas, baby spinach and sourdough, then simmer for 5 minutes. Use a stick blender to whizz until smooth. Season with salt and lots of black pepper, and keep warm.
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Step 3
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the mixed seeds and a pinch of salt. Fry, tossing regularly, until they have browned slightly and smell toasty. Divide the soup between bowls and top with the crispy seeds and oil.
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Nutritional Information
- Kcals 396
- Fat 19.2g
- Saturates 3.8g
- Carbs 28.9g
- Sugars 5.1g
- Fibre 8.9g
- Protein 22.5g
- Salt 2.8g