Easy Pea Soup Recipe (with frozen or fresh peas)
This simple pea soup, made with fresh or frozen peas and kitchen-staple ingredients, is ready in only 15 minutes. It's a quick and tasty lunch or dinner option. You will love it!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 6 cups frozen or fresh peas
- 2 ½ ounces fresh or frozen spinach
- 4 cups stock, see notes
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Optional: ½ cup yogurt or sour cream
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is transparent, about 3 minutes.1 tablespoon butter, 1 medium onion, 3 cloves garlic
- Add the peas, spinach, stock, and thyme and bring nearly to a simmer. (If you are using fresh peas, simmer for 5 minutes.)6 cups frozen or fresh peas, 2 ½ ounces fresh or frozen spinach, 4 cups stock, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- Blend the soup with an immersion blender or in 2 batches in a regular blender. Return the soup to the heat and warm through. If using, add the yogurt then season to taste with salt.Optional: ½ cup yogurt or sour cream, Sea salt
Notes
Stock: We use homemade chicken stock or beef bone broth in most of our soup recipes, as it gives the best flavor. You can also use store-bought bone broth. Vegetable broth will wor,k but you'll likely want to add more salt.
Can you freeze pea soup? You sure can - it freezes well! Once cooled, transfer it to an airtight freezer-safe container. You can keep it in the freezer for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the fridge a day before you want to enjoy it, then reheat it gently on the stove. If you intend to freeze the soup, hold off on adding the optional yogurt or sour cream; add them in fresh when you reheat it.
Serving: 2 cups, Calories: 232kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 991mg, Potassium: 683mg, Fiber: 12g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 3938IU, Vitamin C: 96mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 4mg