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Green Pea Soup

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bowl of green pea soup

Green Pea Soup

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
English
budget meals
,
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Freezes Well
,
Vegan
,
Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per portion 22p
Calories: 253kcal
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Ingredients

  • 100 g onions
  • 428 g peas
  • 40 g vegetable oil
  • 45 g flour
  • 190 ml whole milk
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Fry the chopped onions in the oil, blend in the flour when they have softened.
  • Gradually add the milk and 500ml stock mixing all the time to form a smooth paste, then a smooth liquid.
  • Then add the peas and blitz in a food processor, liquidizer or with a stick blender.

Notes

 
 
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Green Pea Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
253
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
27
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
372
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
 
29
g
10
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
10
g
11
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
896
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
 
45
mg
55
%
Calcium
 
86
mg
9
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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