Courgette, Pea and Mint Soup

Having made another batch of this ‘soopah’ soup (all ingredients fresh from the garden just an hour ago!), I thought it only fair to share, so here’s the recipe:

• Butter for frying
• 1 tbsn olive oil
• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 250 g courgettes, trimmed and chopped
• 750 ml chicken or veg stock
• 250 g shelled peas
• Handful fresh mint leaves chopped.

• Melt butter in large pan, add oil.
• Add all chopped veg, season, cover and cook until soft (about 10 mins).
• Add stock, simmer for 5 mins and add peas.
• Cook for further 15 mins.
• Stir in chopped mint.
• Blend until smooth and season to taste.
• Good hot or cold and you can add a little cream, crème fraiche or yoghurt to serve.