GOOD GLUG OF EV OLIVE OIL, 1 ONION, 1 CLOVE GARLIC, 3 MEDIUM POTATOES, 1 LITRE VEGETABLE STOCK, 900G FROZEN PEAS (OF COURSE YOU CAN USE FRESH IF YOU HAVE THEM), LARGE HANDFUL CHOPPED FRESH MINT, SALT AND PEPPER
POUR A GOOD GLUG OF EV OLIVE OIL INTO A LARGE PAN AND PLACE OVER A GENTLE HEAT. CHOP THE ONION AND GARLIC AND ADD TO THE OLIVE OIL AND SAUTÉ, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. PEEL AND CHOP THE POTATOES INTO SMALL CUBES AND ADD TO THE PAN ALONG WITH A SPLASH OF WATER. TURN UP THE HEAT UP AND ALLOW TO SIMMER FOR 5 MINS, THEN ADD THE STOCK AND THE PEAS AND BRING TO THE BOIL. REDUCE THE HEAT AND LEAVE TO SIMMER FOR ABOUT 10 MINS WITH A LID ON. AT THIS POINT ADD THE CHOPPED MINT LEAVES AND SEASONING BEFORE BLENDING UNTIL SMOOTH. IF IT IS THICKER THAN YOU LIKE THEN JUST ADD A BIT MORE WATER. SERVE WITH SOME CHOPPED FRESH MINT, AND IF YOU WANT SPRINKLE SOME SEEDS ON TOP TOO. SERVE WITH WARM BREAD.
ON WARM DAYS THIS SOUP IS ALSO YUMMY SERVED CHILLED.