soup · Best in spring
Spring Pea Soup
Bright, vivid green soup made from the first peas of the season with fresh mint and a swirl of crème fraîche. Ready in 20 minutes because you don't want to cook the life out of spring peas. Light enough that it tastes like the season.
Ingredients
🌱 From Your Homestead
- fresh peas or snap peas (3 cups)
- fresh mint (large handful)
- spring onions or leeks (2)
🛒 From the Store
- vegetable broth (3 cups)
- butter (1 tbsp)
- crème fraîche or sour cream (for serving)
- lemon (1)
- salt
- pepper
How to Make It
- Gather your ingredients: fresh peas or snap peas (3 cups), fresh mint (large handful), spring onions or leeks (2), vegetable broth (3 cups), butter (1 tbsp), and the rest.
- Prep your homestead ingredients — wash, chop, and measure: fresh peas or snap peas (3 cups), fresh mint (large handful), spring onions or leeks (2).
- Blend immediately and don't cook the peas long — 3 minutes of simmering is enough. Overcooking turns the color from electric green to army green and kills the delicate flavor. Speed is the technique here.
- Cook for approximately 25 min. Adjust to taste and serve 4 portions.
- Plate, enjoy, and share with your household!
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