Italian Pea And Basil Soup With Parmesan

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 3 3/4 cups vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 cup basil leaves, torn
• fresh basil, for garnish
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil and add onion, celery, carrot and garlic. cover pan and cook over low heat for 40 minutes, or until veggies are soft. stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
• 2 add peas and stock to the pan. bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat and add basil and seasoning. simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 use a food processor or immersion blender to blend until smooth.
• 5 return soup to pan and reheat gently until ready to serve.
• 6 garnish with cheese and basil.