5 from 3 votes
Green Pea Soup
Transform the humble frozen pea into a vibrant, velvety soup full of fresh herbs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
256 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 yellow onion diced, medium
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons dill chopped, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 5 cups peas slightly thawed, frozen
- 1 can coconut milk 13.5 ounces
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- herbs chopped (such as dill, mint, or basil, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until softened. Add minced garlic, fresh dill, and dried thyme; sauté for another minute.
- Add the slightly thawed peas, coconut milk, and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to purée the soup directly in the pot until smooth. Add more broth to thin it if needed, then stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Reheat the soup if necessary, then ladle into bowls. Garnish with fresh herbs and more black pepper if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1112mg
(46%)
Potassium
392mg
(8%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
5183IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
111mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1112mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 5183IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.