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pea and lettuce soup in white bowl

Quick and Easy low-calorie Pea and lettuce soup

Karon Grieve
Quick and easy this pea and lettuce soup is packed with flavour and super healthy too and low in calories
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine British
Servings 6 people
Calories 103 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion small onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 500 g frozen peas or fresh peas
  • 1 lt vegetable stock
  • 1/2 iceberg lettuce
  • salt and pepper
Metric - US Customary

Instructions
 

  • heat the oil in a large pan and saute the onion for 3 minutes then ad the garlic for further 2 minutes
  • Add the peas and chopped lettuce along with the stock, cover and simmer for approximately 20 minutes
  • Use a stick blender to blitz the soup till creamy. Or for a ore rustic style simply mash down with a potato masher
  • season with salt and pepper to taste

Notes

Serve this pea and lettuce soup with a sprinkling of chopped mint and a swirl of plain yogurt or cream.
This soup will freeze well for 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 864IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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