Pea and Mint Soup

Prep Time

2 minutes

Prep Notes

Buy quality ingredients.  Opt for organic green peas and mint for best taste, color and nutrients. A handheld blender cuts out a ton of time to blend this soup. 

Cooking Time

20 minutes

Yields

4

Ingredients

  • 1 T high heat cooking oil such as grape seed oil, non GMOcanola oil or coconut oil

  • 1 yellow onion chopped

  • 1 clove garlic minced

  • 26-32oz peas (2 bags frozen peas or fresh peas)

  • 4 cups vegetable, chicken or turkey broth OR chicken bone broth for added protein

  • 2 T chopped mint

  • Sea salt to taste

  • Optional toppings

  • ¼ cup crumbled feta

  • handful plain popcorn

  • ¼ cup toasted walnuts

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, add oil. Add onion and cook until softened, but notbrowned, about 2-5 minutes.

  2. Add minced garlic, peas and broth. Bring to a boil.

  3. Reduce heat to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.

  4. Puree soup with a hand blender*

  5. Stir in mint.

  6. Serve with toppings and/or with a side of sprouted grain toast

Credit

chialeah

Soups, EntreesLeah Bostrom