Ingredients
- 6 onions, finely chopped
- 1 large Leek, finely chopped
- 1 stick of celery, finely chopped
- 3.5 pints of water
- 1 Kallo stock cube (veg)
- 1 medium potato raw, cubed
- 125 g fresh basil
- ground white pepper
- salt, taste dish first then add
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 120 g frozen peas
Garnish
- 300 g petit pois peas
- 400 g crème fraîche
- tarragon fresh, chopped, to taste
- 3 tsp white wine vinegar
- salt (taste first then add)
- cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Place the vegetables, stock cube, water, salt, pepper and olive oil into a pan and simmer until cooked.
- When the veg is soft and well cooked, add the peas and basil, then simmer for 1 minute.
- Liquidise well in batches and cool quickly in a bowl over iced water; this will keep the brilliant green colour.
- Warm to order, not too long and add the garnish.
- To make the garnish, cook the peas and refresh and drain well.
- Mix with the créme fraiche, tarragon, vinegar, salt and pepper, spoon into the soup and drizzle over a little olive oil.
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Nutrition Facts
Fresh Basil Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
126
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
80
mg
3
%
Potassium
371
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
