Best Pea Soup Recipe

This pea soup recipe is a simple and cheap veggie-friendly meal for those that want some comfort food after a long day.

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Medium Onion Diced
• 2 Minced Cloves Garlic
• 24 oz Peas, fresh or frozen ( about 5 cups)
• 3 cups Vegetable Stock
• 1/4 cups of Heavy Cream
• 1/4 tsp of Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

STEP 1:

In a large pot over medium heat, heat up olive oil.

STEP 2:

Add onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until soft

STEP 3:

Add garlic and cook for a minute, until fragrant

STEP 4:

Add the peas and vegetable stock, stir well.

STEP 5:

Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.

STEP 6:

Remove from heat and cool for a few minutes.

STEP 7:

Pour the soup into a blender to smoothen.

STEP 8:

Return the blended soup into a pot and place over medium heat.

STEP 9:

Add your cream and seasonings to taste. heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until warmed.

STEP 10:

Remove from heat and serve.

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Tips and Variations

A great addition to this pea soup recipe is adding some crunch component, like croutons on top to give it more depth. Or just having a slice of pita bread or toasted baguette on the side could really elevate this dish.

If you’re wondering if there’s a benefit of using fresh peas versus frozen, there isn’t any difference. Fresh peas will give you more bright and vibrant flavors while frozen ones will have a more concentrated sweetness, but there’s no real perk to having fresh rather than frozen.

If you don’t have vegetable stock, chicken or bone stock (for those that aren’t vegetarian) will work just fine. And if you don’t have heavy cream, which will give it a creamy and rich texture, you can add Greek yogurt, sour cream or even coconut milk.

And lastly, for those that want some meat, adding ham in pea soup is a great way to add some salty, smoky flavors and get a bit more protein out of your meal.

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