Description
Green Pea and Mint Soup is a light, creamy, and refreshing dish that combines sweet peas with aromatic mint, perfect for a spring or summer appetizer or meal.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
4 green onions, chopped
1 pound frozen or fresh green peas
2 ½ cups vegetable broth or stock
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 ½ cups milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar (optional)
½ cup light whipping cream
2 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add green onions and cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Cook the soup: Stir in peas, vegetable broth, and mint. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes (15 minutes if using frozen peas).
- Blend the soup: Remove a few tablespoons of peas for garnish. Blend soup with milk until smooth.
- Season: Add salt, pepper, and sugar (if using) to taste.
- Chill: Let the soup cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- Serve: Pour soup into bowls, swirl in whipped cream, and garnish with reserved peas and fresh mint leaves.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, use coconut milk or plant-based milk and swap butter for plant-based butter.
Add a jalapeño or cayenne pepper for a spicy kick.
For a chunkier soup, mash some peas with a potato masher instead of blending completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
