Green Pea Soup

Velvety, fresh and delicious, this super easy green pea soup is ready in just 20 minutes. It’s vegan, full of nutrients, and toddler-approved!

And you can use either fresh or frozen peas. Easy peasy.

I never leave the supermarket without a bag of frozen peas. Not only they are generally less expensive than fresh peas, but they take a lot of prep work out of your meal and come in handy an endless number of times.

I use this all year staple for salads, delicious crostini, quick sides and and pasta recipes like pasta with peas and pappardelle. Recipes that turn frozen peas into quick meals full of plant-based protein, vitamins, fiber and iron.

But don’t get me wrong – fresh peas are amazingly delicious – but today I’ve used the frozen counterpart to make this green pea soup recipe easier and equally delightful.

All you have to do is sauté the onion, add potatoes, broth and cook. Then add the peas – they cook in no time! – and finally blend everything with fresh mint leaves.

The result is a healthy and vegan pea soup without a single drop of cream in it. Creamy yet light and low calories. What’s not to love?

Serve for lunch or a starter with crusty no-knead panini bread, warm Italian focaccia or golden croutons and make a delicious filling meal on a budget.

List of the ingredients

• Frozen peas
• Potato
• Onion
• Mint leaves
• Vegetable broth
• Olive oil
• Salt & black pepper

How to make it

(Note: full recipe and ingredients at the bottom of the page)

• Sauté onions in olive oil until soft.
• Add the cubed potatoes, broth, and cook for 10 minutes.

• Add the frozen peas and cook until tender.
• Turn off the heat, stir in fresh mint and seasoning.

• Let it cool slightly.
• Blend until smooth and creamy. Ready!

Recipe notes & tips

Green pea soup ingredients

Onion & olive oil: the recipe starts with a simple flavor base made with onion sautéed in olive oil until soft and sweet.

Peas: either fresh peas and frozen peas are fine. You can use regular peas such as Garden peas, English peas or petit peas or pois. You’re welcome to use whatever kind of peas you have!

Broth: to keep the flavors clean and fresh use a light vegetable broth or even water.

Potato: it gives more texture and makes the soup more substantial and creamier without using dairy.

Mint: in this popular combination, the subtle mint flavor doesn’t overpower the delicate peas, but adds a fresh layer of flavor. You can also leave out the mint, but I would advise adding some fresh herbs like basil or dill to brighten up the flavors.

Salt & pepper: make sure to adjust the seasoning as needed.

Green Pea Soup leftovers

You can make a big batch of this frozen pea soup, it keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days. It’s also freezable: divide among airtight containers (leaving 1 inch space at the top), and freeze up to 2 months.

Looking for more quick soup recipes?

If you have a look at my soup category, you’ll find plenty of soups full of beans and vegetables, while here I’ve listed a few quick soups ready in 30 minutes or less:

• Tomato soup with basil
• Red lentils and carrots soup
• Creamy carrot and ginger soup
• Italian white bean soup
• Spinach potato soup

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