Pregnancy Pea Soup

Pregnancy Pea SoupPregnancy Pea Soup

Not only is pea soup packed with fiber and protein, it's chalk full of essential vitamins B, A and K making it one of the healthiest prenatal meals you can eat! Try this simple recipe for a healthy meal that can be shared with the whole family.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of fresh or frozen peas
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • Dash of sunflower oil or a knob of butter
  • 2 cups of lamb stock (fresh or from a cube)
  • 1 cup of milk
  • ½ cup of plain yogurt
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sprig of fresh mint
  • Mint leaves to garnish

Directions:

  1. In a pot, warm the finely chopped onion until translucent in sunflower oil or butter.
  2. Add peas and lamb stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Add a sprig of mint and use a handheld blender to blend soup. 
  4. Stir in yogurt and milk.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with mint leaves.
  6. Serve with fresh bread and enjoy!

Recipe transcribed from: Fitta Mamma

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