Chilled Spring Green Pea and Smoked Bacon Soup

Ingredients

Yield:

Serves six

• • 1kg Frozen shelled green peas
  • 1 Medium sized sliced white onion
  • 1 Clove minced garlic
  • 500g Belly bacon cut into small strips
  • (Reserve 6 strips for garnish)
  • 750ml Chicken stock
  • 750ml Milk
  • 8 sprigs Fresh mint
  • 400ml Whipping Cream 35%
  • 50ml Caramel and cheese popcorn
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

30 Minutes

Total Time:

30 Minutes

1. 1. Brown the bacon in a large pot, add the onions and garlic and cook until they are softened and browned.
   2. Add the peas and sauté with the bacon and onion until they are warm.
   3. Add the milk, stock, fresh mint and bring to a simmer for approx for 5 minutes.
   4. Once simmered, take the soup off the heat, puree to a smooth cream in a blender.
   5. Strain the soup through a fine sieve and return to a pot.
   6. Finish the soup with the cream and season with salt and pepper.
   7. Served chilled outdoors on the patio, Garnish with bacon chips, crumbled popcorn and whole popcorn kernels and fresh mint sprigs.