Fresh Pea Soup with Mint - Seasonal Recipe

Fresh Pea Soup with Mint

🌍 Seasonal, Spring Difficulty: ●●●○○

Pea soup has been eaten since antiquity — ancient Greeks and Romans sold it as street food, and "pease porridge" appears in English literature as far back as the 13th century.

Ingredients

• 500g (1 lb) fresh or frozen peas
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 litre (4 cups) vegetable or chicken stock
• 2 tbsp butter
• 60ml (¼ cup) heavy cream
• Small bunch fresh mint (about 20 leaves)
• Salt and white pepper to taste
• Extra mint and crème fraîche to serve

Method

1. Melting — Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
2. Adding — Add peas and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5–7 minutes until peas are tender.
3. Removing — Remove from heat. Add mint leaves. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender or in batches.
4. Stirring — Stir in cream. Season generously with salt and white pepper.
5. Reheating — Reheat gently if needed. Serve topped with a swirl of crème fraîche and fresh mint.

Tags: fresh or frozen peas, onion, garlic, litre vegetable or chicken stock, butter · Source: Brittani's Almanac