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Pea, spinach and pesto soup

A chorizo crumb elevates this vibrant dish

A chorizo crumb elevates this vibrant dish

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(19 votes)
Cooking Time

Cook: 15 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 5

Cooking Time

Price: 80p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 255g serving contains

Energy
1066kj
255kcal
13%
Fat
14.0g
Med
20%
Saturates
3.6g
Med
18%
Sugars
4.3g
Low
5%
Salt
1.99g
High
33%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
418kj/100kcal

Ingredients

1tbsp rapeseed oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

750ml chicken stock

300g frozen peas

180g pack Asda Tender Baby Spinach

3tbsp Asda Reduced Fat Green Pesto

100g Extra Special Chorizo, diced

2tbsp fresh breadcrumbs

Method

1
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 3-4 mins until soft but not browned.
2
Add the stock, peas, spinach and pesto, bring to a boil, then simmer for 4 mins. Cool slightly then pure?e with a handheld blender.
3
Heat a nonstick frying pan over a medium heat and dry-fry the chorizo for 4 mins or until crisp. Stir in the crumbs and set aside.
4
Reheat the soup, but do not boil. To serve, season with ground black pepper and top with the chorizo crumb.