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Broad Beans, Peas, & Mint soup

Pressure Cook: Prep Time: 5m , Cook Time: 4m, Servings: 4-6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion / 1 cup diced
  • 2 cloves / 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 8 oz / 230 g frozen peas fresh is 1kg in their pods
  • 8 oz / 230 g frozen / canned fava / broad beans 1.5kg in the pod
  • 4 cups vegetable broth plus 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup mint / 5 g / 0.2 oz chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley / 5 g / 0.2 oz chopped

Parmesan Crisps

  • 6 tbsp parmesan cheese

Instructions

Soup

  • heat the oil in Instant Pot on high sauté function
  • add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened
  • turn off sauté function & stir in garlic, pea, beans, broth, water, salt, pepper
  • secure Instant Pot lid & set pressure valve to Sealing cook on Manual / Pressure Cook for 4 minutes
  • once cooked turn the dial to Venting to Quick Pressure Release, add the mint and parsley and blend with an immersion blender

Parmesan Crisps

  • line a baking sheet with parchment
  • preheat the oven to 350 degrees farenheit / 180 degrees c 
  • heap 1 tbsp mounds of grated parmesan on the parchment, with enough space around them for the cheese to melt
  • place the tray in the oven for oven 10 minutes, remove and cool