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THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Pea, Rocket and Basil Soup with Lemon Mascarpone

By THE DAIRY KITCHEN

Serves 4
Difficulty Easy
Preparation 15 MINS
Cooking 10 MINS
Probably the quickest soup you'll ever make! Rocket, basil and lemon rind adds a herbaceous edge to this pea soup and the richness of the mascarpone makes it extra special!

Ingredients

20g butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
500g frozen peas
1 litre salt reduced chicken or vegetable stock
2 cups firmly packed rocket leaves
1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
200g tub mascarpone cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
grissini or crusty bread, to serve

Method

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent.
  2. Add peas and stock, bring to a gentle boil for 5 minutes or until peas are tender, remove from heat and stir in rocket and basil.
  3. Immediately blend soup until smooth, stir in two thirds of the mascarpone and season to taste. Reheat gently before serving.
  4. Mix remaining mascarpone with lemon rind.
  5. To serve, spoon warm soup into serving bowls and dollop with lemon mascarpone. Serve with grissini or crusty bread.

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