Refreshing Pea & Mint Soup

October 23, 2024 by Crock Recipes , Updated October 23, 2024

This vibrant pea and mint soup is a healthy starter perfect for any occasion. Enjoy it hot or chilled for a refreshing treat!

Ingredients

• 1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and roughly chopped
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 850ml vegetable or chicken stock
• 900g young peas in the pod (about 250g shelled peas)
• 4 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• Large pinch of caster sugar
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
• 150ml buttermilk or soured cream

Instructions

1. In a large pan, combine the spring onions, diced potato, crushed garlic, and stock. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potato is very soft.
3. For the garnish, blanch 3 tbsp of the shelled peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of cold water; set aside.
4. Add the remaining shelled peas to the soup base and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the chopped mint, caster sugar, and lemon or lime juice. Allow the soup to cool slightly.
6. Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
7. Mix in half of the buttermilk or soured cream, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. For serving cold, chill the soup quickly in the refrigerator. You may need to add more stock as it thickens.
9. For a hot serving, return the soup to the rinsed-out pan and gently reheat without boiling.
10. Serve in bowls, garnished with the remaining buttermilk and the drained peas.

Nutritional Information

108 kcal per serving
1g fat
1g saturates
17g carbs
1.6g sugars
4g fibre
8g protein
0.84g salt