Description

This vibrant spring soup combines sweet fresh peas with cool mint and a zesty lemon herb blend for a light, refreshing meal. Serve warm or chilled alongside roasted eggplant dip or crisp salad toppings for a complete seasonal lunch.

Ingredients

Scale

1 pound fresh spring peas

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

4 cups vegetable stock

1/2 cup mint leaves

1 teaspoon lemon herb blend

2 tablespoons lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until translucent

2. add fresh peas and pour in vegetable stock to cover the peas

3. bring to a simmer and cook until peas are tender and bright green

4. remove from heat and stir in mint leaves and lemon herb blend

5. transfer mixture to a blender and purée until smooth

6. return soup to the saucepan and stir in lemon juice

7. season with salt and pepper to taste and warm gently before serving

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: soup
Method: simmering
Cuisine: vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 150
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 300
Fat: 5
Saturated Fat: 1
Unsaturated Fat: 4
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Fiber: 5
Protein: 6
Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: fresh spring pea soup, lemon herb soup, spring peas, mint soup, roasted eggplant dip, spring soup recipes, healthy spring recipes