Easy Pea And Mint Soup Recipe
This budget-friendly vegan pea and mint soup is a delicious low calorie dinner. Fresh, green, vibrant, and great for making in bulk then freezing.
My signature soup recipe: it’s the easiest and most delicious pea and mint soup you will find online! It’s quick, it’s healthy, its bright green! What more could you ask for?
Get the full pea and mint soup recipe below.
The other day I had a right craving for pea and mint soup. So on my weekly trip to the shops I had a keen eye on the look out to satisfy my pea and mint soup craving. Alas, It wasn't meant to be!
I don’t eat pea and mint soup a lot so it never dawned on me that it’s bloody difficult to get hold off
It seems to me that, every pea and mint soup seems to contain ham. Pea and ham soup, Pea, mint and ham soup. It’s very frustrating when you’re a vegetarian.
So I decided to just make my own. The ingredients for it are a lot easier to get hold of then a can of pea and mint soup is to get hold off.
It’s also cheaper to make your own. Which is great. And it gives you more control over how the end dish tastes.
Not a fan of mint? Not a problem, add less mint then the recipe calls for.
Like the pops of full peas floating throughout your soup? So do I, add more in the last step.
Whatever your preference is, when you’re making a dish from scratch you have the control over how it tastes. Heck, add ham if you really want!
Pea and mint flavour combination
Pea and mint flavour combination photo.
Pea and mint is an excellent flavour combination. The freshness and balance of sweet and savoury peas works great with the aromatics and cool flavour of mint.
Looking for some more pea and mint recipe inspirations? This pea and mint soup is a great place to start. You can also blend cooked peas with mint to make a pea and mint pasta sauce.
How about pairing pea dominate meals with mint based cocktails, such as Mojitos or Southsides? The opportunities are endless with a little bit of creativity.
Good for your health!
Peas are good for your health. Not only are they a great source of protein (Yes you heard right. Peas are a great source of protein) but they are also packed full of vitamins and minerals, not to mention they have an impressive nutritional profile.
Its no wonder slimming worlds Pea and mint soup recipe has nearly 300k search results on google. Below are just a few of the many health benefits of peas:
Great vegan source of iron.
Great source of phosphorus to help build strong bones and teeth.
Filling and high in protein.
Impressive amount of fibre.
This healthy pea and mint soup recipe works great for weight loss. Its good to have some recipes like this up your sleeve. Recipes that aren’t just salads for when you’re on a diet.
Salads can be delicious and there is a bunch of salad variations out there, don’t get me wrong, just check out my grilled gnocchi summer salad if you don’t believe me.
But it can get real boring real quick. Having something like this pea and mint soup recipe at the ready to spice things up works wonders for your health kick.
Storing your pea and mint soup
Making a big batch and wondering what the best by will be? Wonder no more:
Refrigeration: Allow your soup to cool fully then transfer to a airtight container. It should keep in your fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezing: Freezing your soup will keep for as long as you like! To freeze, simply transfer to an airtight container, leaving about 1 inch gap between the soup and the lid. This way there is room for the pea and mint soup to expand as it freezes.
When you’re ready to eat, take it out the freezer and allow it to come to room temperature. Then gently heat the pea and mint soup on a hob until it's heated all the way through. Do not boil, you will lose flavour.
Step by Step Pea and mint soup recipe instructions with photos
Below is a step by step with photos that you can use for reference when making this pea and mint soup. For the complete recipe and ingredients keep scrolling to the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
Step one
Gather, chop, and prepare your ingredients. This should only take 5 minutes.
Gently heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the chopped onion. Cook for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft but not brown, remembering to stir continuously so the onion does not burn.
Step Two
Add the garlic and cook for a further 3 minutes, continuously stirring as to not burn the onion or garlic.
Step Three
Add the mint, and majority of your peas and veg stock. leaving a quarter of both peas and stock to use later. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook on a medium heat for 10 minutes.
Tip: If you don’t have a saucepan lid, you can use a plate. Just remember to use a towel when removing the plate as it will be hot!
Step four
Once cooked, blend the soup into a thick puree. You could use a blender, food processor or as I did, this hand blender.
Step Five
Add the remaining peas and stock to the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for a further 5 minutes ensuring the newly added peas are cooked.
Step Six
Plate up your soup and it’s ready for its final touches. Garnishing your pea and mint soup. Garnish this soup with a swirl of double cream and candied mint leaf.
Pea and mint soup recipe variations
Make it vegan: Fancy making your pea and mint soup recipe vegan? Just don’t use the double cream to garnish your pea and mint soup. You can still use the candied mint leaves to garnish. Just make sure you follow the vegan recipe.
This pea and soup recipe, once cut down into smaller bowls, this will also make the perfect vegan party appetizers.
Easy cheesy: Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving for yet another layer of flavour. A cheesy layer at that.
Make it a meal: Let’s face it. All soup benefit well from some dipping bread. This pea and mint soup recipe is no different. Serve it up with a chunky piece of crusty bread for the perfect meal.
Pea And Mint Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
- Gather, chop and prepare your ingredients.
- Gently heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the chopped onion. Cook for 10 minutes or until the onion is soft, remembering to stir continuously so the onion does not burn.
- Add the garlic and cook for a further 3 minutes, still continuously stirring.
- Add the mint, and majority of your peas and veg stock. leaving a quarter of both for later. Cover the saucepan with a lid and cook on a medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Once cooked, blend the soup into a thick puree. You could use a blender, food processor or as I did, a hand blender.
- Add the remaining peas and stock. Season with salt and pepper and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Serve you soup and garnish with a swirl of cream and sprig of mint.
Notes
Finishing touches: Garnish your soup with an optional swirl of cream. Not only does it look picture perfect, but it adds an indulgent creaminess to the soup.
You can also serve your soup with bread, don't feel guilty, even with bread it's super low calorie.
Easy cheesy: Add some freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving for yet another layer of flavour. A cheesy layer at that.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
265.3Fat
9.53Sat. Fat
3.88Carbs
35.79Fiber
12.67Net carbs
23.11Sugar
13.92Protein
11.26Sodium
1098.42Cholesterol
13.44The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. See our full nutrition disclosure here.
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