This recipe is in categories Healthy eating, Party food, Snacks, Soups and Sauces,

Difficulty: not rated
Comments: Take care not to splash the soup when you transfer it to the food processor, it will be hot
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Number of servings: 4-6

A tasty and healthy Halloween dish.

• 15ml (1 tablespoon) olive oil
• 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
• 650g ( 1lb 10oz) frozen petits pois
• 750ml (1¼ pints) vegetable stock
• 5ml (1 teaspoon) dried mixed herbs
• 6 rashers streaky bacon
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 15ml (1 tablespoon) butter, optional

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Cook the onion over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes until softened
2. Add the garlic and cook for a further minute
3. Stir in three quarters of the petits pois, then pour in the stock and add the mixed herbs
4. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10-12 minutes
5. Meanwhile, grill the bacon until crisp
6. Allow the soup to cool for a few minutes, then transfer carefully to a food processor and mix until smooth
7. Return the soup to the pan and add the remaining petits pois
8. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2 minutes or until the petits pois are tender
9. Season to taste, and then stir in the butter (if using)
10. Break the bacon into pieces and add a quarter of it to the soup
11. Pour into bowls and scatter the remaining bacon over the top