PEA AND MINT SOUP

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This is a simple, delicious soup that can be served either hot or cold. Adding ham is optional. Note the chopping of veggies in the ingredient section. Once everything is prepped, the soup comes together in a snap! This soup goes well with a nice piece of crusty bread...or toasted bread drizzled with a little bit of olive oil. Thanks go to Jamie Oliver!

Provided by LifeIsGood

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 3/4 quarts chicken (try organic!) or 1 3/4 quarts vegetable broth (try organic!)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 medium onions, peeled and roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
5 1/2 cups frozen peas
of fresh mint, small bunch, chopped, to taste (could use only 1/2 a bunch)
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3/4 lb cooked ham

Steps:

  • Pour the broth into a medium saucepan and heat until boiling.
  • In a separate, large saucepan on medium heat, add 2 T. of olive oil.
  • Add the prepped carrots, celery, onions and garlic and mix together. Put a lid on, slightly off center so some steam can escape. Cook this for about 10 minutes, until the carrots are tender but still holding their shape and the onions are golden.
  • Add the boiling broth to the veggies.
  • Add the peas.
  • Stir and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, bring the soup to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until peas are softened.
  • Take the pan off the heat and season with salt and pepper and add some mint leaves. *Jamie says to use a small bunch. I think this is a matter of personal taste, in terms of how much mint flavor you like to shine through. Start out small and increase until your taste buds are pleased! I added about half a bunch of chopped mint and thought it was enough for my tastes.
  • Using an immersion blender (or blender), blend the soup until smooth. (If you are using a regular blender, do it in batches so the hot soup won't come out the top of your blender).
  • Optional:.
  • If you are using ham, chop it up into bite-size pieces and stir it into the blended soup.
  • Heat the soup through before serving OR let it cool, store it in your fridge and eat it cold anytime you'd like!

Mir Shah
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This soup is the best!


Ahmed Rizk
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This soup is incredible!


Laiba Noor
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This soup is a must-try!


Hashir Khan
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This soup is perfect!


sojon mia
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This soup is delicious!


Hs Emon
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This soup is so good!


Katelyn Pelser
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I love this soup!


Nepalese Chefs
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This soup is amazing!


Tamara Mupanga
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!


Abniamen Khan
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This soup is also great for meal prep. I made a big batch on the weekend and ate it all week for lunch. It was a great way to save time and money.


thato thatos
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. I cooked it on low for 6 hours and it was perfect.


Akash Dewan
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This soup is very versatile. You can add or omit ingredients to suit your taste. I added some chopped potatoes and it was delicious.


M. Kabeer M. Kabeer
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I'm not a fan of mint, so I omitted it from the recipe. The soup was still very good, but I think it would have been even better with the mint.


Tanvir Love
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm, comforting and filling. I will definitely be making this again.


Majid Memon
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup and it was even better. I also used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth and it gave the soup a richer flavor.


Donna Eastwood
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used frozen peas and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.


Sajjadali Khaldi
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I'm not a big fan of pea soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The mint adds a really nice freshness to the soup and the peas are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mahar Usman
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This soup was absolutely delicious! I made it for my family last night and they loved it. The flavors were perfect and the soup was so creamy and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


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