Gingery Pea Soup

Serves two people

Ingredients: 
- 1/2 small-sized red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons of roughly chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons of roughly chopped fennel
- 2 cups of fresh peas, steamed lightly
- 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pinches of lightly toasted sesame seeds to garnish
- Sea salt to taste

Preparation: 

Put olive oil in a pot over medium heat and toss in onion, ginger and fennel. Stir regularly for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the onion becomes glossy and the ginger starts releasing its aroma. Add in steamed peas and stir together for about 2 minutes. Pour 1&1/2 cups of water into the pot, add salt, and then bring to a boil. Remove pot from the heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture into a blender and blend to a velvety texture. Pour soup into individual bowls and garnish with a pinch of lightly toasted sesame seeds. If desired, serve with a side dish: thin slices of whole wheat bread with a drizzle of olive oil and goat cheese on top. Enjoy!