Pea Soup

I love pea soup. This recipe is simple and tasty. Enjoy

1 pound and 3 cups of fresh or frozen peas
1 leek, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
5 cups of vegetable stock
2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
2 Ounces of fresh spinach, shredded
1/3 cup of green cabbage finely shredded
1/2 small head of lettuce, finely shredded
1 Celery stick, finely chopped
a large handful of parsley, coarsely chopped
4 Teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped
1 Tablespoon of Herbs de Province
Sea salt & Pepper to taste

Put peas, leek,and garlic in a large pan. Add the stock, bring to simmer for 20 minutes. Transfer to a blender, Vitamix, or food processor and process until smooth. About minutes before the pea mixture is ready, heat the oil in a deep pan. Add the spinach, cabbage, lettuce, celery and herbs. Cover and sweat the mixture until soft. Add the pea mixture to the vegetables and herbs. Heat through. Season with Herbs de Province, sea salt and pepper. Serve hot.