Pea and Pesto Soup - Nigella Lawson

From Nigella Lawson's "Nigella Express" episode "On The Run"

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups boiling water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3  cups  frozen peas
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon lime juice
• 2  scallions
• 4  tablespoons  prepared basil pesto

Directions

1. Combine water, salt, peas, lime juice and scallions in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook until peas are tender, 3-5 minutes. Remove scallions and discard.
2. Transfer soup to a blender. Add pesto and process until smooth. Serve hot.