GREEN PEA SOUP in 15 minutes
Did you know you can make pea soup with frozen peas?
I didn’t! ☺️
A coworker recently told me about this recipe, and I was excited to make it because I knew it would produce this gorgeous green soup. And I was right!
What I didn’t expect is how tasty it is. I’m not a fan of frozen green peas, but for some reason, the soup tastes gourmet. 😋
And it’s so easy to make!
WHY MAKE PEA SOUP WITH FROZEN PEAS AND NOT TRADITIONAL GREEN LENTILS?
First of all it’s so much easier! I have found in recent years that making pea soup with lentils requires using a pressure cooker. Not that that’s wildly difficult mind you, but it’s more of a bother than cooking them on the stove. Often times when I boil the peas in a pot on the stove, the peas come out hard and crunchy. Maybe it’s the Florida water or the harvesting of the peas.
All I know is that with these peas, you just have to take them out of the freezer, stir them up in a pan with onions and garlic and spices, add water and voila! You’ve got a gorgeous tasty soup for the week.
And they’re nutritious! According to a recent study from Very Well Fit, peas are low in calories while providing filling fiber and protein (4 grams per serving).
They are also high in vitamin K, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, folate, iron, and several B vitamins https://www.verywellfit.com/peas-nutrition-facts-calories-and-health-benefits-4118995
And thirdly, it’s a wonderful meal choice for a whole food plant based diet. What a fun way to get your veggies in eating this beautiful green soup! 😋
INGREDIENTS
2 bags frozen peas
¾ c onion chopped
3-4 cloves garlic
¾ tsp sea salt
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
½ tsp seasoning salt
4 stalks fresh oregano or 2 tsp of dried oregano
6 c water
METHOD
1. Brown onion and garlic
2. Add salt and spices
3. Add peas and water
4. Cook for 6 minutes
5. Let soup cool a bit.
6. Blend in a blender
7. Garnish with red pepper flakes and scallions
8. Enjoy
Have a great week! 😊
See Instagram Video for a visual tutorial https://www.instagram.com/reel/Clykxe3ASvY/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
