Sometimes you just feel like a soup that is lightweight but full of flavour. Pea and mint pair together wonderfully in a soup that can be eaten warm or cold, depending on the season. We’ve used a combo of split peas and frozen peas in this delicious slurp.
This is also a healthy soup that travels well in a thermos to school or work. Just pack a little crusty bread for dipping.
Pea and mint soup
Course: All Recipes, Dinners, Light Meals, Lunch Box, Soups, VegetarianDifficulty: Medium4
15
minutes50
minutesServing options, Vegetarian, Gluten free
Sometimes you just feel like a soup that is lightweight but full of flavour. Pea and mint pair together wonderfully in a soup that can be eaten warm or cold, depending on the season. We’ve used a combo of split peas and frozen peas in this delicious slurp.
Ingredients
1 tbs olive oil
5 cups vegetable stock
2 leeks, white section thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups yellow split peas, rinsed
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups frozen green peas, plus 1/4 cup extra, thawed to room temperature
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, plus extra sprigs, to serve
Sour cream, to serve
Crusty bread (or gluten-free bread), to serve
Method
- Heat 1 tbs of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until soft. Add 4 cups of the stock, split peas, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30-35 mins or until peas are tender.
- Add frozen peas and remaining stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the mint. Use a hand blender to blend soup until silky smooth. Season to taste. Divide among serving bowls.
- Divide extra thawed peas between the bowls. Swirl through a little sour cream and top with mint sprigs. Serve with bread.
Tips and notes
- If you like your soup with a little more texture, remove half the soup from the pan to a bowl before blending the soup in the pan. Then return the soup in the bowl to the pan and stir to combine.
- If you like your soup a little thicker, don’t add the last cup of vegie stock.
