• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Foodology Geek

  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • ☙ Iconic Recipes ❧
    • 🏝 California Food
    • 🍍 Hawaiian Food
    • 🌮 Mexican Recipes
    • 🏡 Family Recipes
  • Shop
  • 💌 Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • 🏠 BLOG
  • 🍍 ABOUT FG
  • 🗃 RECIPE INDEX
  • 📙 THE COOKBOOK
  • 🛒 SHOP
  • 📫 SUBSCRIBE
  • ➜ STORY EXPLORER
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Soup & Stew

    Easy Fresh Pea Soup Recipe

    Published: Jul 20, 2021 · Modified: Dec 19, 2021 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

    Jump To Recipe Comments
    spring pea soup in a bowl. pinterest image by foodology geek.

    This Fresh Pea Soup is a light and refreshing Spring Soup Recipe that can be served chilled or warm. Either way, this Spring soup recipe makes a satisfying light meal all on its own or a perfect side when served with grilled chicken or roasted veggies.

    You can make this easy vegetable soup recipe with fresh or frozen peas in less than 20 minutes. Serve this creamy soup with a slice of warm french bread.

    fresh pea soup chilled served with mint

    Why You'll Love This Spring Pea Soup Recipe

    • Spring Pea Soup is creamy, fresh, and delicious.
    • Simple ingredients means that can make this pea and leek soup in less than 20 minutes.

    What You'll Need

    • Unsalted butter to sauté the leeks.
    • Leeks halved and sliced. White parts only.
    • Peas fresh or frozen peas can be used for this pea soup recipe.
    • Chicken broth or vegetable broth can be used in this recipe.
    • Fresh lime juice adds the right amount of acid to balance the flavors in the spring soup.
    • Creme fraiche adds creaminess and a rich tanginess to this soup. You can also use Greek yogurt if you don't have creme fraiche on hand.
    • Fresh mint adds a fresh herbacieous note that is exspecially dielcious when this is served as a chilled pea soup.
    fresh pea soup made with spring peas and leeks

    How to Make Fresh Pea Soup

    1. Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
    2. Add the leeks and 1 teaspoon salt; sauté, stirring frequently, until leeks are softened, about 10 minutes.
    3. Add the broth and peas to pot; increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. 
    4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes; stir in lime juice, yogurt, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and mint.
    5. Puree soup in pot using an immersion blender (be careful not to splatter hot liquid) or puree in batches in a regular blender. 
    6. Serve this fresh pea soup warm or chilled, garnished with mint (optional).
    chilled spring pea soup

    What To Serve with Fresh Pea Soup

    This pea soup can be served on its own as a light meal or with a crisp salad and fresh french bread.

    As a starter, this soup recipe is perfect for serving with Grilled Chicken or Shish Kebabs. You can also serve this light soup with another veggie course like Cauliflower Rice or my Easy Curry Risotto. A simple Couscous Salad or Vegan Lettuce Wraps can round out this soup to make it a complete meal.

    • Simple Grilled Chicken Recipe
    • Pork Shish Kabobs (with Bacon Rub)
    • Easy Cauliflower Rice {Keto Rice}
    • Vegan Lettuce Wraps | P.F. Changs copycat recipe
    • How to Make an Easy Curry Risotto
    • Couscous Salad

    Hungry for More Soup Recipes

    If you're looking for more chilled soup you must try the Gazpacho recipe.

    The Paleo Cream of Mushroom or the Vegan Lentil Stew is perfect if you are looking for a fast and easy soup recipe that's healthy and delicious.

    Or dive into a few classics like Beef Stew or Creamy Tomato Soup.

    • Japanese Beef Curry Recipe - Easy & Delicious
    • Tortilla Soup
    • How To Make Bone Broth
    • Tomato Soup Recipe + Grilled Cheese
    • Broccoli Cheese Soup
    • Keto Beef Stew

    ➽ Did you make this recipe? I love to see what's going on in your kitchen. Please show me what you're cooking. 🍳 Tag me @foodologygeek on your favorite social channel! Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest. If you loved ❤︎ this recipe, please leave a five ★ review and a comment!

    creamy fresh pea soup recipe garnished with mint
    Favorite Saved!

    Fresh Pea Soup

    Laura Reigel
    This Fresh Pea Soup is a light and refreshing Spring Soup Recipe that can be served chilled or warm. Either way, this light, and refreshing soup makes a satisfying light meal all on its own or a refreshing side when served with grilled chicken or roasted veggies.
    PRINT PIN SAVE SAVED
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 146 kcal

    Equipment

    • immersion blender
    • high-speed blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 4 leeks chopped (white and lighter green parts only)
    • 3 teaspoons kosher salt divided
    • 6 cups chicken broth or Vegetable Broth
    • 6 cups uncooked green peas fresh or frozen
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • ½ cup Greek yogurt or Creme Fraiche
    • 2 tablespoons fresh mint minced (plus extra for garnish)
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
    • Add the leeks and 1 teaspoon salt; sauté, stirring frequently, until leeks are softened, about 10 minutes.
    • Add the broth and peas to the pot; increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. 
    • Reduce the heat to low and simmer until peas are tender, about 5 minutes; stir in lime juice, yogurt, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and mint.
    • Puree soup in the pot using an immersion blender (be careful not to splatter hot liquid) or puree in batches in a regular blender. 
    • Serve this fresh pea soup warm or chilled, garnished with mint (optional).

    Laura's Tips + Notes

    • Unsalted butter to sauté the leeks.
    • Leeks halved and sliced. White parts only.
    • Peas fresh or frozen peas can be used for this pea soup recipe.
    • Chicken broth or vegetable broth can be used in this recipe.
    • Fresh lime juice adds the right amount of acid to balance the flavors in the spring soup.
    • Creme fraiche adds creaminess and a rich tanginess to this soup. You can also use Greek yogurt if you don't have creme fraiche on hand.
    • Fresh mint adds a fresh herbaceous note that is especially delicious when this is served as a chilled pea soup.

    YOUR OWN NOTES

    Click here to add your own private notes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 1537mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword chilled soup, peas, soup recipe
    DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?Snap a 📸 and share it. Tag me @foodologygeek and don't forget to hashtag #foodologygeek!

    SaveSave

    SaveSave

    SaveSave

    SaveSave

    More Cozy Soup& Stew Recipes

    • Turkey Soup Recipe
    • Chile Verde Pork w/ Hatch Chile Sauce
    • Best Soup Recipes For Cold Days
    • Guinness Braised Beef Short Ribs
    29 shares

    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Review this recipe!




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    laura reigel from foodology geek profile shot

    Hi, I'm Laura! Welcome to Foodology Geek restaurant-inspired recipes & culinary science.

    You'll recipes inspired by restaurants that I visit when I travel. I recreate them in my kitchen so that you can make them in yours.

    The best things in life can be found around the table with family and friends. Make them delicious!

    Find out more about me →

    🦃 It's Almost Turkey Day

    Check out our collection of Thanksgiving Recipes.

    • Classic Pumpkin Pie
    • Smoked Turkey Legs
    • How To Make The BEST Smoked Turkey Breast
    • Homemade Poultry Seasoning Recipe

    All Things Pumpkin

    • Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Vegan Pumpkin Pie Tart
    • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Classic Pumpkin Pie
    • DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Caramel Sauce

    🥂 Trending...

    • Pot Roast Recipe
    • Potluck Recipes
    • Hawaiian Coleslaw - Sweet & Savory
    • How to Make Homemade Roasted Nuts
    • Pork Fried Rice
    • Smoked Kalua Pork - Authentic Hawaiian Flavor

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    • TikTok

    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Our Cookbook

    Privacy Policy

    Disclaimer

    Terms & Conditions

    Accessibility Policy

    Contact us at: hello@foodologygeek.com

    Copyright © 2022 Foodology Geek

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.AcceptReject Read More
    Privacy & Cookies Policy

    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
    Necessary
    Always Enabled
    Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
    Non-necessary
    Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
    SAVE & ACCEPT
    29 shares
    29 shares