Witches brew

1 tbsp olive oil
onion,finely chopped
1 garlic clove,crushed
650g frozen petits pois
750ml veg stock
6 rashers streaky bacon

Heat the oil in a pan.Add the onion and gently cook over a medium heat until soft but not coloured.Add garlic and cook for a min.Stir in three-quarters of the petit pois,then pour in stock.Bring to boil and simmer for 10-15 min.Meanwhile,grill bacon until crisp.Allow to cool and transfer into a blender.Return soup to pan and add remaining petit pois.Bring to boil and simmer for 2 min.Season to taste Break the bacon into pieces and scatter over bowls or mugs of soup