Easy Fresh Pea Soup Recipe

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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.

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.

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creamy fresh pea soup recipe garnished with mint

Fresh Pea Soup

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.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 leeks, chopped (white and lighter green parts only)
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt (affiliate link), divided
  • 6 cups chicken broth (affiliate link), 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)

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.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 1537mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gCalcium: 82mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chilled soup, peas, soup recipe
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