Creamy Pea Soup (Printable)
A smooth green pea blend with herbs and cream, ideal for a light lunch or elegant starter.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 1 garlic clove, minced
04 - 4 cups frozen or fresh green peas
→ Liquids
05 - 3 cups vegetable broth
06 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
→ Seasonings
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)
→ Garnish
10 - Extra cream or crème fraîche for swirling (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened but not browned.
02 - Incorporate minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in the peas and cook for 2 minutes to combine flavors.
04 - Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until peas are tender.
05 - Remove from heat and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or a stand blender in batches.
06 - Stir in heavy cream, then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Reheat gently if needed without boiling.
07 - Ladle into bowls, swirl with additional cream or crème fraîche if desired, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like springtime, even when youre using frozen peas in January.
- The whole thing comes together in half an hour, but it feels fancy enough to serve to guests.
- Leftovers reheat beautifully and somehow taste even better the next day.
02 -
- If you blend the soup while its still boiling hot in a stand blender, the steam can blow the lid off—let it cool for a minute first or leave the vent open.
- Dont skip tasting before you serve, because broths vary wildly in saltiness and you might need more pepper or a squeeze of lemon to wake everything up.
03 -
- Blend longer than you think you need to—an extra 30 seconds makes the difference between smooth and truly silky.
- If the soup thickens too much as it sits, thin it with a splash of broth or water when you reheat, and it will loosen right back up.