Fresh Pea Soup with Herbs
This refreshing pea soup is a delicious way to celebrate spring! Made with fresh peas, a touch of coconut milk, and zesty herbs, it's full of flavor and perfect with a crusty piece of bread.
Servings: 6
Calories: 258kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups vegetable broth (plus more, as needed)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 6 cups shelled fresh peas (about 2 pounds)
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped and packed
- ½ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- ½ cup chopped scallions
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus more to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Coat the bottom of a large pot with oil and place it over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onion and cook it for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.
- Add the garlic and continue cooking for about 1 minute, until very fragrant.
- Stir in the broth, coconut milk, and peas. Raise the heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Lower the heat and allow the soup to simmer until the peas are tender and bright green, about 7 minutes.
- Remove the pot from heat. Stir in the mint, parsley and scallions. Continue stirring until the herbs are fully wilted.
- Begin transferring the soup to a food processor or blender in batches, blending until smooth.
- Return the soup to the pot and reheat it if necessary.
- Remove the pot from heat. Stir in the lemon juice and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.1g | Protein: 10.7g | Fat: 12.6g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 9.6g | Sugar: 11.7g | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 4mg