Spring Pea and Mint Soup

Name: Spring Pea and Mint Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400g fresh peas (or frozen); 1 medium onion; 2 cloves garlic; 750ml vegetable stock; 200ml heavy cream; 30g fresh mint leaves; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp sea salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp Greek yogurt (optional garnish)

Vibrant green pea soup blended with fresh mint and a swirl of cream. Bright, fresh and ready in 20 minutes: the taste of spring in a bowl.

30 min4 servingsEasy

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Ingredients

400gfresh peas (or frozen)
1 mediumonion
2 clovesgarlic
750mlvegetable stock
200mlheavy cream
30gfresh mint leaves
2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1 tspsea salt
0.5 tspblack pepper
2 tbspGreek yogurt (optional garnish)

How to make it

Step 1—

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Dice the onion and mince the garlic, then sauté for 3 minutes until softened.

Step 2—

Add the peas to the pot and stir for 2 minutes to combine with the onion mixture.

Step 3—

Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes until peas are tender.

Step 4—

Add the fresh mint leaves and remove from heat. Let cool for 1 minute.

Step 5—

Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Alternatively, transfer to a blender and pulse until desired consistency is reached.

Step 6—

Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 7—

Reheat gently over low heat for 2 minutes if needed. Do not boil after adding cream.

Step 8—

Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a few fresh mint leaves if desired.

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