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Servings: 4 servings
Cost per portion 22p
Calories: 260kcal
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Ingredients
- 100 g onion
- 428 g peas
- 20 ml vegetable oil
- 45 g self raising flour
- 20 g red lentils
- 30 g creamed coconut
- 4 tsps marmite or yeast extract dissolved in a mug of hot water
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fry the chopped onions and lentils in the oil.
- Gradually add the marmity stock and 1 litre more water mixing all the time to form a smooth paste, then a smooth liquid.
- Then add the peas and coconut and blitz in a food processor, liquidizer or with a stick blender, the peas will cook sufficiently in the heat of the stock, but you may need to re warm the soup before stirring.
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Notes
The salt value excludes any you have added yourself, as each family's tastes will differ
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
velvety pea soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
260
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Sodium
187
mg
8
%
Potassium
524
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
8
g
33
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
819
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
45
mg
55
%
Calcium
39
mg
4
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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