Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of this Green Pea Mint Summer Soup, a vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer. This delightful blend of sweet green peas and aromatic mint offers a light yet satisfying experience, perfect for warm days. Whether enjoyed chilled or warm, this silky soup transforms simple ingredients into a stunning bowl of goodness that?s both nutritious and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups fresh green peas (or frozen)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saut? the chopped onion until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add the green peas and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth to cover the peas and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Blend until smooth using an immersion blender or standard blender.
- Return the soup to low heat, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm or chilled, garnished with extra mint leaves.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg