Supa crema de mazare / Pea cream soup

Aceasta supa crema de mazare poate constitui cu succes o cina usoara, dar si consistenta, in acelasi timp, deoarece contine valoroase proteine vegetale. Se face foarte usor si e excelenta servita cu o lingura de smantana deasupra. Iar combinatia de mazare cu menta e perfecta :)

Ingrediente:

• 500g mazare
• 2 cepe mici
• 3 tije de telina Apio
• 1 dovlecel zucchini
• 1 lg ulei de masline
• cateva frunze de menta
• sare, piper

Tocam ceapa, telina si dovlecelul si le punem intr-o oala cu apa cat sa le acopere. Fierbem totul la foc mediu pana mazarea e fiarta. Adaugam cateva frunze de menta si pasam supa cu blenderul vertical, dupa care o asezonam cu ulei de masline, sare si piper.

Daca dorim (si dorim :), adaugam o lingura de smantana sau iaurt deasupra inainte de servire si picuram putin ulei de masline. Pofta mare!

*Baby-friendly: folositi foarte putina sare doar dupa varsta de 1 an, iar piper cu masura, fiind un condiment puternic si iritant gastric.

ENGLISH VERSION  

This creamy pea soup is perfect for a light but filling dinner, because it contains precious vegetable protein. It’s so easy to make and excellent with a large spoon of sour cream on top :) And the mint pea combination is a winner :)

Ingredients:

• 500 g  peas
• 2 small onions
• 3 celery sticks
• 1 courgette
• 1 tbsp olive oil
•  a few mint leaves
• salt & pepper (I used cayenne pepper for the nutritional benefits)

Chop the onion, celery and courgette and place them along with the peas in a pot with enough water to cover them. Boil everything until the peas are cooked, then add the mint leaves and blend everything using a hand blender.

Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. If you want (and I know you do :), add one big tablespoon of sour cream before serving and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!