This delicious soup is bursting with fresh veg, including flavourful British asparagus and sweet fresh peas (though you can use frozen petit pois if necessary). Even better, it’s ready in just 30 minutes!
Nutrition Facts
Spring minestrone soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 50mg17%
Sodium 636mg28%
Potassium 731mg21%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 9903IU198%
Vitamin C 38mg46%
Calcium 109mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Spring minestrone soup
A fresh tasting soup that's perfect for a light lunch
Servings: 4
Calories: 326kcal
Equipment
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- 30 g butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium-sized fennel bulb trimmed and thinly sliced
- 3 small carrots trimmed, peeled and cut into rounds
- 6 spring onions trimmed and cut into 3
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 500 ml good vegetable stock
- 250 g British asparagus tips
- 150 g fresh peas (podded weight) or frozen petit pois
- 5 tbsp finely chopped mixed herbs to include mint, chives and parsley
- 100 ml double cream
- A squeeze of lemon juice
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
- Melt the oil and butter in a large pan. Add the fennel and carrots and stir over a gentle heat for about 5-6 minutes being careful not to burn.
- Add the spring onion and cook until softened.
- Pour in the white wine and reduce by half.
- Add the vegetable stock and cook for a further 5 minutes on a low to moderate heat.
- Add the asparagus and peas and cook for a further 5 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the herbs and cream and season well with a squeeze of lemon juice, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 9903IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg
Recipe courtesy of British Asparagus
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