Fresh Garden Pea and Mint Soup
A light, vibrant soup made with garden peas and mint, finished with a whisper of lemon for a refreshing spring meal. This French soup recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs garden peas, vegetable broth, and fresh mint for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 cups garden peas
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- 1/2 cup light cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add 2 cups shelled garden peas and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
- Step 2: Add 1 cup vegetable broth, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until peas are tender.
- Step 3: Remove from heat, cool slightly, then puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Return to low heat, stir in 1/2 cup light cream and 1 tbsp lemon juice, and heat through for 2-3 minutes without boiling.
