Pea and mint soup recipe

This is a really yummy and gentle soup for the digestive season that leaves you feeling clean on the inside.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of ghee or coconut oil

I small onion or leek chopped

1/4tsp of turmeric powder

Ground pepper and salt to taste

2-3 cups of garden peas (frozen is fine)

1 litre of vegetable stock

Handful of fresh chopped mint

Handful of shredded spinach, chard or kale

Method

• In a saucepan over a medium heat, heat the ghee/coconut oil and add the onion/leek, turmeric and ground pepper, and saute gently until the onion/leek is translucent.

• Add the peas and stir until coated with the oil and spice.

• Add vegetable stock and bring to the boil

•  Simmer with lid on for ten minutes

• Add the mind and green leaves and heat on low for another minute or so, until the greens have wilted.

• Blend with a stick blender or in a Vitamix and season to taste.