Fresh Broad Bean and Mint Soup

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 medium potatoes, chopped
• 300ml vegetable stock
• 675g broad beans, shelled
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 300ml single cream or soya milk
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 1 sprig mint, chopped
• A few mint leaves, for garnish

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions and garlic, cook until the onions begin to soften.
2. Add the potato and stock to the pan.
3. Meanwhile cook the broad beans in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
4. Bring the soup to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the beans and stir.
5. Leave the soup to cool then add the lemon juice, cream and mint. Purée until smooth. Season to taste. Garnish with mint leaves.