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creamy pea and mint soup

Pea And Mint Soup From My Grandma's Garden

Mateja Zvirotic Andrijanic
Wonderfully green, this creamy pea and mint soup is a wonderful way to celebrate late spring flavors. The young, oh-so-sweet peas are perfectly matched with the freshness of mint and combined with some cream and garlicky baguette.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 6 portions
Calories 193 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 40 g butter (unsalted)
  • 150 g spring onion (white + green parts)
  • 60 g carrot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 400 g young peas (shelled)
  • 100 g potato
  • 1 l chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoon mint (chopped)
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 pinches nutmeg
  • some lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • cooking or sour cream (for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pot. When foaming, add chopped onions. Gently fry for a few minutes. Then add minced garlic and diced carrots and fry for another minute. Finally, add potatoes and peas.
  • Stir in the stock, bring to a boil and let it simmer until everything is tender, about 20 min or so.
  • Remove the pot from the heat, and add chopped mint and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper to your taste and leave covered for 5 min.
  • Whizz with an immersion blender until smooth, adding more stock or water, if necessary. Finish off with some freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Serve with a tablespoon of cooking or sour cream and a toasted garlic baguette.

Notes

  • This pea and mint soup can easily be suitable for vegans. Replace the butter with olive oil, chicken stock with vegetable stock, and cow's cooking cream with soy or oat cream.
  • If you don't have fresh young peas, you can also use frozen ones.
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Nutrition

Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 301mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2708IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information provided is an estimate based on ingredients data and should be used for informational purposes only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on factors such as portion size, preparation methods and ingredients used.