Green Pea Soup
Delight your taste buds with the vibrant flavors of Green Pea Soup, a wholesome and refreshing dish that's as easy to make as it is nourishing. Featuring tender green peas, aromatic sautéed onions, and a hint of fresh mint, this soup strikes the perfect balance between comfort and elegance. With just 30 minutes from start to finish, this recipe is a quick and healthy option for weeknight dinners or lunchtime meals. Its velvety texture comes together seamlessly with the help of an immersion blender, and the option to add a splash of heavy cream makes it wonderfully customizable. Enhanced with a dash of lemon juice and served warm with a garnish of mint or crunchy croutons, this creamy green pea soup is sure to become a go-to favorite for soup lovers.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 4 cups fresh or frozen green peas
- 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves
- 0.25 cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, stirring to ensure it doesn’t burn.
Pour in the vegetable stock and bring it to a simmer.
Add the green peas to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes if using fresh peas, or 3-4 minutes if using frozen peas. The peas should be tender but still vibrant green.
Remove the pot from heat and stir in the fresh mint leaves.
Using an immersion blender (or working in batches with a countertop blender), blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
Return the soup to the pot and stir in the heavy cream, if using. Heat gently over low heat and adjust seasoning with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice if desired.
Serve hot, garnished with a drizzle of cream, additional mint leaves, or croutons as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1355 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.9 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.4 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 4653 mg | 202% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 160.0 g | 58% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 44.1 g | 158% | |
| Total Sugars | 54.6 g | ||
| Protein | 51.9 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 361 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 3376 mg | 72% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
