Serves
4
Prep
20
mins
Cooking
40
mins
Pea & Spinach Soup with Pesto
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking for 2-3 minutes until tender. Add split peas and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 25 minutes until peas are tender.
Step 2
Add zucchini and continue cooking for 10 minutes until cooked through. Stir in spinach and remove from heat. Puree soup until smooth and season to taste. Add additional water to adjust consistency if desired.
Step 3
PESTO: Combine all ingredients in a small food processor or blender and process until a chunky pesto has formed. Set aside until required.
Step 4
Serve soup with a drizzle of pesto.
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 cup McKenzie's Yellow Split Peas
- 1L vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 zucchini, chopped
- 150g spinach leaves, washed
- To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Grinder
- To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Grinder
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 3-4 tbs olive oil
- 2 tsps red wine vinegar
- 1/2 small birdseye chilli