Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 300g parmesan rinds (from about 5 parmesan wedges – substitute 1.25L vegetable stock)
  • 1.5kg frozen baby peas
  • 100g baby spinach
  • 100g shaved parmesan, plus extra to serve
  • 6 eggs, at room temperature
  • Baby parsley leaves, to serve

Instruction

  • Place rinds and 5 cups (1.25L) cold water in a saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered, for 1 hour to infuse. Discard rinds.
  • Increase heat to high and bring stock to the boil. Add peas, return to the boil and stir through spinach and parmesan (it will seem like a lot of peas, but don’t worry).
  • In batches, transfer soup to a blender and whiz until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan over low heat to keep hot.
  • Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to the boil, carefully add eggs and boil for 41/2 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to a bowl of iced water. When cool enough to handle, peel carefully.
  • Divide soup among serving bowls and gently top with a halved egg. Scatter with parsley and extra parmesan to serve.