Herby broccoli & pea soup

broccoli fibre folate healthy herbs iron low fat peas soup vitamin c

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Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed oil

1 onion , finely chopped

1 large garlic clove , crushed

400g broccoli , chopped into small florets

300g frozen peas

200g chard , chopped

1l low-salt veg stock

½ small bunch of basil , chopped

small bunch of dill , chopped

1 lemon , zested and juiced

2 tbsp pumpkin seeds , toasted

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 8 mins until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the broccoli, peas and chard, then pour over the stock and bring the mixture to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 mins.

Stir through the herbs, lemon zest and juice, then blitz the soup with a stick blender until completely smooth. Ladle into bowls and serve with the toasted pumpkin seeds scattered over the top.