The parmesan 'tuiles' make this soup stylish enough for entertaining – but they take just a few minutes to make
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- knob of butter
- ½ bunch spring onion, sliced, plus a few extra to serve
- 1 potato, cut into small dice
- 1l hot vegetable stock
- 900g frozen petits pois
- ½ small bunch mint, leaves picked, plus a few extra to serve
- 85g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), very finely grated
Method
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Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy based pan. When foaming, add the spring onions and potato. Gently fry without colouring for about 5 mins. Stir in the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins or until the potato is tender.
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Stir in the peas, bring to the boil again, then cook for about 3 mins until they are just done. Remove the pan from the heat, add the mint leaves and whizz in a blender or food processor until smooth.
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To make the parmesan biscuits, heat the grill to high. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and divide the grated parmesan into 6 long strips. Grill for 1 min or until the cheese has melted and is lightly golden. While still warm and a bit flexible, release the biscuits from the baking parchment with a palette or cutlery knife, then cool until firm.
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To serve, heat the soup and divide between 6 bowls. Scatter with mint and sliced spring onions, if you like, and serve with the parmesan biscuits on the side.