Recipe For Green Peas Soup, A Delicious Starter

350 g green peas
5 glasses chicken stock
Salt and powdered black pepper for seasoning
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
2 carrots, chopped
3 to 5 mushrooms, chopped
2 stems of celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
150 g Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
oil or butter for sauteing

Directions:

Drizzle oil in a proper-sized pot and saute chopped onion, celery, carrots, mushrooms, garlic and green peas respectively. Pour in the chicken stock and allow the vegetables to cook on low heat. Remove the contents and put inside a food processor or blender and mix into a puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add in grated Parmesan cheese and put back into the pot again. Let it simmer a couple of minutes. Serve in a bowl and garnish with cooked green peas and chopped basil on top. You can also add drops of fresh lemon juice to have a better taste. Bon Appetit!