Pea Soup

By Makebakeshare @makebakeshare
Pea Soup
A homemade tasty soup, with a bit of a kick to it!
What you will need...
1 onion 4 medium potatoes 1 cloves of garlic1 tsp cumin seeds1tsp coriander seedsHandful of fresh coriander1 red chilli1 1/2 cm cube of fresh ginger300-400gms frozen peas1 stock cube made up with 3/4 ltr boiling water3 tbs half fat crème fraiche
What you will need to do...
  • Grind together cumin and coriander seeds together with a pestle and mortar (or can use already ground)
  • Chop and fry garlic, ginger, chilli, cumin and coriander for 1-2 mins on a medium heat in a saucepan
  • Chop onions and dice the potatoes before adding them into the saucepan
  • Add chicken stock and boil for 10-15 mins
  • Add peas and simmer for a further 5-10 mins
  • Add half of the fresh coriander and stir
  • Take off the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 mins before blitzing with a hand blender
  • Just before serving add remaining coriander and crème fraiche (save a little aside for garnish)
  • Serve in bowl with a dollop of crème fraiche, sprinkling of fresh coriander and a hunk of rustic bread