Pure Mint Teabags

Asked by Barbie Smith. Answered on 12th October 2015

Full question

In Nigella's recipe for Pea and Broccoli Soup the ingredients list requires pure mint teabags. I can only find peppermint tea bags - will these suffiice? I did the recipe and used fresh mint - but I do not always have this available.

Nigella's recipe for Pea and Broccoli soup uses a pure mint tea bag. I wanted to try it but find all mint teabags in Tesco, etc. are for peppermint tea. My husband insists this can't be what you mean, by pure mint. He has in mind the mint herb I think. Please advise. Thanks Helen

Our answer

Nigella's Pea and Broccoli Soup (from Simply Nigella) is a good standby soup as the ingredients can be stored frozen (peas and broccoli) or in the storecupboard (mint teabags).

The ingredients list suggests pure mint teabags as the recipe needs a teabag that is made from just dried mint leaves, and not a mixture of mint and other leaves (such as green tea). Peppermint teabags are perfect, as long as it says "100% mint" on the box and/or in the ingredients list. Fresh mint leaves are a great alternative, especially in the summer months when they are more readily available.