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Three bowls of mint pea soup garnished with mint leaves and grated cheese rest on a pink hexagonal tile surface, beside textured glassware.
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How To Make Mint Pea Soup (30 Minutes)

Made with simple ingredients, this mint pea soup is bursting with spring flavor and is ready in just 30 minutes. It's a great way to use wilting mint, and you can use fresh or frozen peas—whatever you have on hand! Serve it with fresh grated parmesan and creme fraiche for a perfectly filling meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: chickpea soup, mint pea soup, minted pea soup, pea and mint soup
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 28 g
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups peas fresh or frozen, divided, 680 g
  • 1 cup roughly chopped mint about 18 g
  • 4 cups vegetable broth divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • To serve: parmesan cheese and/or crème fraîche

Instructions

  • Flavor Base: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until onion is soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
    Chopped onions and two butter slices in a black pot on a pink tiled surface, ready to infuse the flavors of refreshing mint pea soup.
  • Soupify: Add 3 cups of the peas (reserve other 1 cup), mint, and 2 cups of the broth. Cover and bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
    A pot filled with simmering mint pea soup, where green peas, chopped onions, and leafy greens meld in a translucent broth, rests on a pink countertop.
  • Blend: Using a handheld immersion blender (or by carefully transferring to a countertop blender), blend the soup until smooth. (If using a countertop blender, leave the lid ajar to allow steam to escape).
  • Assemble: Return soup to the pot and add remaining 1 cup of peas and remaining 2 cups of broth. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.
    A pot of mint pea soup, vivid with green hues and dotted with peas, rests on a pink hexagonal tiled background.
  • Serve: Serve hot. Optionally serve with parmesan cheese and crème fraîche.
    Bowls of creamy mint pea soup topped with shredded cheese and mint leaves, placed on a pink tiled surface.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.6g | Protein: 9.5g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 864mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 5.2g | Sugar: 5.6g | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
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