Description
Cool green pea and mint soup brings Italian countryside freshness to your kitchen. Silky smooth texture and delicate herbal notes make this simple recipe a perfect light lunch or elegant starter for spring gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 900 grams (2 pounds) young peas in the pod (about 250 grams or 8.8 ounces shelled)
- 850 milliliters (28.7 fluid ounces) vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
Aromatic and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 bunch of spring onions, chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 pinch of sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
Creamy Ingredients:
- 150 milliliters (5 fluid ounces) buttermilk or soured cream
Instructions
- In a spacious cooking pot, amalgamate chopped spring onions, diced potatoes, minced garlic, and vegetable stock. Elevate the mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer for approximately 15 minutes until potatoes become tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- While the base simmers, prepare garnish peas by boiling 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of shelled peas for 2-3 minutes. Carefully drain and reserve these bright green morsels.
- Introduce remaining peas into the simmering pot and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and peas to soften completely.
- Incorporate fresh mint leaves, refined sugar, and citrus juice (either lemon or lime) into the mixture. Allow the soup to cool slightly, enabling ingredients to harmonize.
- Transfer the warm mixture into a blender, processing until achieving a silky, uniform consistency. Integrate half of the buttermilk or soured cream, seasoning generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- For chilled preparation, refrigerate the soup, potentially adding extra stock to maintain desired viscosity. For hot service, gently reheat without allowing the mixture to reach a boiling point.
- Elegantly ladle the soup into serving bowls, embellishing with remaining buttermilk and previously reserved boiled peas as a vibrant garnish.
Notes
- Freezing preserves this vibrant soup’s fresh flavors, lasting up to three months for convenient meal planning.
- Vegetarian and gluten-free options ensure everyone can enjoy this delightful green culinary creation.
- Garnishing with whole peas adds a stunning visual pop and satisfying textural crunch to each spoonful.
- Choosing young, tender peas guarantees the sweetest, most delicate flavor in this silky smooth soup.
- Fresh mint transforms ordinary peas into an extraordinary taste experience with its bright, zesty essence.
- Buttermilk or soured cream introduces a luxurious creamy dimension that beautifully balances the soup’s herbal notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Blending
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg