English Pea and Mint Soup

If ever there was a soup that epitomized English summer cooking for me, it would have to be pea soup. I’m a big fan of serving it chilled, and I mean super-chilled: over ice, with pea shoots as a garnish. However, I do find that chilled soup can be a no-go area for kids, so it’s just as well that it also tastes delicious when warm!

One of the best things about this recipe, one that sets it apart from others and, I guess, embodies the whole point of the book, is the use of the pea po