Aromatic Potato Pea Mint Soup with Garlic Toasts

Serves 4

Ingredients 

• 250g maris pipers, peeled and cubed
• 400g petits pois
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1l vegetable stock
• 1 small bunch of mint leaves
• 2tbsp garam masala plus extra to serve
• 8 slices of French bread
• Rapeseed oil
• Salt, pepper and chilli flakes
• 1 bunch coriander

Method

1. Heat a saucepan with a little oil and gently cook the onions until soft and translucent and starting to caramelise a little. Stir in the garam masala
2. Add the potatoes and stock, then bring to the boil. Simmer for ten minutes then add the peas, coriander and mint leaves, leaving a few for the garnish. Return to the boil then blend carefully until smooth.
3. Toast the bread then rub with a little garlic, sprinkle with garam masala and serve with the soup garnished with a little more garam masala, some chilli flakes a few drops of oil and some mint leaves.

Recipe from Love Potatoes