Pea Soup For The Soul (Recipe) (2024)

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Feb 23, 2015 13K Views

LEE HOLMES

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Peas really are the bee's knees. Their juice is highly beneficial for people with gluten intolerance, as it repairs the membranes in the small intestine that can precent fats being absorbed. Peas are also rich in protein, fibre, iron and vitamins A, C and B1 (thiamine), which is essential for energy production, nerve function and carbohydrate metabolism. The water-soluble fibre in peas bind with cholesterol and help excrete the baddies from the body, promoting intestinal health.

For this recipe, the sweetness of the soup comes from pre-roasting the garlic bulb in the oven. Simmering the soup on the stove increases the flavour ten-fold; if you're not pushed for time, let it simmer for 15 minutes before blending.

Ingredients

1 garlic bulb (corm)
1/4 cup cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
1 brown onion, diced
3 thyme sprigs, leaves only
4 cups vegetable stock
1 lb 2 oz fresh or frozen peas
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Celtic sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Handful of parsley leaves, plus extra to serve

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F
Cut the top off the garlic bulb, place on a baking tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion and thyme for 5 minutes.
Add the stock, peas, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat to low, add the parsley and simmer gently, partially covered, for 5-10 minutes. (Cook for longer if you would like a stronger flavour).
Remove from the heat and place in a blender.
Remove the garlic from the oven and squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins. Add to the blender and blend until smooth.
Serve sprinkled with the extra parsley leaves and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Enjoy!

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BY LEE HOLMES

Lee Holmes is a Certified Holistic Health Coach (Institute of Integrative Nutrition), Hatha Yoga Teacher and Whole Foods Chef. She is also the author of three best-selling books Supercharged Food, Eat Yourself Beautiful, Supercharged Food for Kids & her latest Eat Clean, Green And Vegetarian. Lee's website www.superchargedfood.com encourages S.O.L.E food; sustainable, organic, local and ethical. It features delicious anti-inflammatory recipes, information, news, reviews and menu planning ideas to make it easy for people to enjoy a satisfying, wholesome and nourishing diet. She created a petition to improve food in hospitals in Australia and as a result a healthier menu has been introduced by the Minister for Health. In addition to passionately creating change at government and policy level, in …

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