Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tbsp olive oil
    1 None onion, finely chopped
    1 None leek, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced
    2 cups chicken stock
    18 oz frozen peas, thawed
    1/3 cup fresh mint leaves
    1/3 cup fresh parsley leaves
    1 1/2 oz shaved Parmesan cheese
    None None toasted pita triangles, to serve
Preparation
    Heat oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook onion and leek, covered, for 10 mins, stirring. Increase heat to high and add stock and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins.
    Puree 1/2 of the thawed peas in a blender then add to soup along with remaining whole peas. Season to taste. Simmer for 2 mins, until heated through.
    Ladle soup into bowls. Top with fresh herbs and Parmesan. Grind black pepper over top and serve with toasted pita triangles.

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