As summer moves into full swing, the days get longer and the sun gets hotter, we find ourselves turning to soup more and more. 

Our Pea, Avocado and Watercress Soup is just perfect for these hotter days, with these lighter ingredients filling you up without that heavy feeling. 

Plus, watercess and peas are packed full of Vitamin C, along with the avocado giving you healthy fats, making this one nutritionally happy soup!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

- 1 cup peas

- 1 large handful of watercress

- 1 avocado

- 2 cups water

- 1/2 lime 

- 1 tbsp mixed seeds

- Olive oil

- Salt, pepper to taste

 
Method:

1. Boil the peas for 5-6 minutes, before draining them.

2. Add them into a food processor, along with 2 cups of water, the juice of 1/2 lime, salt, pepper, 1 avocado flesh (removing the skin and stone) before whizzing together until blended.

3. Enjoy topped with mixed seeds, a drizzle of olive oil and some fresh basil.

 

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Happy Eating!

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Ingredients:

- 1 cup green lentils

- 3x tricolour peppers

- 1 garlic clove

- 1 tsp olive oil

- 3 cups of water

- 1tsp mixed green herbs

- salt and pepper

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F, before placing all three peppers, whole and washed, in a baking tray (no oil or extras).
2. Cook the lentils in a saucepan, leave to stew for about 20-25 minutes until soft.
3.  Drain the lentils in a sieve, adding them to a blender (or using a soup hand blender with the roasted peppers, removing the seeds and stem before mixing together with 3 cups of water, 1tsp dried mixed herbs, salt and pepper and one clove of garlic.
4. Serve and sprinkle with 1tsp olive oil and top with some fresh basil for taste.
If you enjoyed this recipe, make sure to show us your photos on our instagram @charlottelizbth or drop us an email: hello@charlottelizabeth.com. 
Enjoy!