Description
Indulge in the warmth of this delightful pea soup, a comforting and vibrant dish that brings memories of home-cooked meals. Bursting with fresh green peas and aromatic herbs, this recipe is perfect for chilly evenings or casual gatherings. Quick to prepare, it can be customized to suit your taste, making it a favorite comfort food that will impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh or frozen green peas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add peas: Stir in peas, mixing well with the aromatics for about 2 minutes.
- Pour broth: Add vegetable broth, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend: Remove from heat and blend until smooth using an immersion blender (or regular blender in batches). Leave some peas whole if desired for texture.
- Season: Return soup to low heat, seasoning with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnishing with fresh herbs or croutons if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg