HERBY BROCCOLI & PEA SOUP

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Our vibrant broccoli and pea soup delivers three of your 5-a-day, and is full of nutrients including iron, folate and vitamin C

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Starter, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 onion , finely chopped
1 large garlic clove , crushed
400g broccoli , chopped into small florets
300g frozen peas
200g chard , chopped
1l low-salt veg stock
½ small bunch of basil , chopped
small bunch of dill , chopped
1 lemon , zested and juiced
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds , toasted

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 8 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the broccoli, peas and chard, then pour over the stock and bring the mixture to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 mins.
Stir through the herbs, lemon zest and juice, then blitz the soup with a stick blender until completely smooth. Ladle into bowls and serve with the toasted pumpkin seeds scattered over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium