SPRING PEA SOUP WITH MINT
As a chef, peas have become one of my favorite spring ingredients. I love this soup because it's super easy and tasty. As the weather gets warmer, I love keeping some on hand in the fridge and serving it chilled. It's so refreshing. Hot or cold, this is the perfect spring soup!
Provided by Danielle Alex
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until just before it
- starts to brown, about 1 minute. Stir in the peas, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and boiling water. Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer until the peas are tender, about 2 minutes.
- Let the pea mixture cool for 5 minutes or so, then transfer it to a blender, filling only halfway. Add the spinach and mint. Put the lid on, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth. Depending on the size of your blender you may need to blend the soup in two or three batches.
- Return the soup to the saucepan and adjust its consistency as desired, adding room temperature water if it's too thick. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup hot or place the soup in an ice bath for about 20 minutes and serve chilled. Top with pea shoots, chives or mint.
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Mona Attar
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pea soup or is looking for a new spring soup to try.
Dusty Loveless
[email protected]This was the perfect soup for a cold spring day. It was so warm and comforting, and the peas and mint gave it a really nice springtime flavor.
Sujan Karki
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pea soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so creamy and flavorful, and the mint really added a nice touch.
Veronica Butalon
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the combination of peas, mint, and lemon. It was so refreshing and flavorful.
Raju Sah
[email protected]Overall, this was a good soup. It was easy to make and it tasted pretty good. I would make it again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.
Seth Bowman
[email protected]This soup was a bit too thick for my taste. I would recommend adding more broth or water to thin it out.
Ali Bookmark
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out bland. I had to add a lot of salt and pepper to make it taste good.
Wendy Clutter
[email protected]This soup was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I used frozen peas and it still tasted great. I will definitely be making this again.
Zola Francis
[email protected]I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the sweet peas and the creamy broth. I will definitely be making this again.
Shohan Thapa
[email protected]This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so fresh and vibrant, and the mint added a really nice touch. I also loved the texture of the soup, it was so creamy and smooth.