Green Pea and Potato Chowder

This beautifully coloured, rich, creamy soup is made from everyday ingredients!

Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 rasher bacon
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 medium-sized potatoes (300 g/10 1/2 oz)
• 2 cups (500 ml/16 fl oz) water
• 1 1/2 tsp instant chicken stock
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3-4 mint sprigs
• 1 cup peas
• 1/2 cup (125 ml/4 fl oz) cream

Cooking Process

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1. Chop the onion, garlic and bacon and cook gently in the butter in a medium to large saucepan without allowing it to brown.
2. Scrub and cube the potatoes.
3. Add the onion, cover and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the water, chicken stock, sugar and the mint.
5. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 5-10 minutes.
6. Add the frozen peas and cook for 5 minutes longer.
7. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooked vegetables if desired.
8. Puree soup in a blender or food processor, adding 1/2 cup cream.
9. Reheat if necessary, without boiling, adding reserved vegetables for garnish if required.

Bon Apetite!