Pea, Potato and Lovage Soup
Try our delicious lovage soup recipe, featuring fresh peas and the unique flavour of the lovage herb. It's a perfect dish for a cool day!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 488kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 large spring onions finely chopped
- 3 medium rooster potatoes peeled and chopped
- 500 grams fresh garden peas
- 1.5 litres chicken stock
- 30 grams lovage chopped
- 100 ml double cream
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large soup pan and gently cook 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, 1 clove garlic, chopped, and 2 large spring onions, chopped until they begin to soften.
- Add 3 medium rooster potatoes, peeled and cubed, and stir well to coat.
- Add 1.5 litres chicken stock and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove the peas from their pods.
- Add 500 grams fresh garden peas to the soup and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
- Add 30 grams lovage and simmer gently for a further 5-10 minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
- Transfer the soup to a high speed blender and blend until it reaches a smooth consistency.
- Return to the heat and stir in 100 ml double cream. Do not allow to boil.
- Serve with lovage leaves scattered across the top.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 613mg | Potassium: 1344mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1640IU | Vitamin C: 81mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg