CUCUMBER, PEA & LETTUCE SOUP

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Treat as a healthy lunch or vegetarian starter, this simple and refreshing vibrant green soup is low in calories and features three of your five-a-day

Provided by Good Food team

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tsp rapeseed oil
small bunch spring onions , roughly chopped
1 cucumber , roughly chopped
1 large round lettuce , roughly chopped
225g frozen peas
4 tsp vegetable bouillon
4 tbsp bio yogurt (optional)
4 slices rye bread

Steps:

Boil 1.4 litres water in a kettle. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the spring onions for 5 mins, stirring frequently, or until softened. Add the cucumber, lettuce and peas, then pour in the boiled water. Stir in the bouillon, cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the vegetables are soft but still bright green.
Blitz the mixture with a hand blender until smooth. Serve hot or cold, topped with yogurt (if you like), with rye bread alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium