Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Pea Soup Recipe (Easy, 6 Ingredients)
A smooth bowl of pea soup is a welcome change when you want something gentle but full of flavor. Its soft green color and creamy spoonful make it an inviting lunch.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Soups · Soups & stews
A few quick notes
1. Soften onion before garlic
Cook the diced onion until softened, then stir the garlic constantly during its brief fragrant cook.
2. Wait for very soft peas
Simmer until the peas are very soft and puckered before taking the pot off the heat to cool slightly.
3. Blend before adding cream
Puree the cooled soup smooth, return to the pot and then stir in cream before seasoning to taste.
Get to know the ingredients
Fresh or frozen peas
Either is included. Add the peas with the broth after the garlic becomes fragrant, then simmer until very soft.
Broth choice
Vegetable or chicken broth is allowed, with reduced-sodium preferred so you can judge the final seasoning yourself.
Cream alternatives
Heavy cream, half-and-half or full-fat coconut milk are listed options, stirred into the soup after blending.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Taste the creamy soup
Stir in the chosen cream, then adjust salt and pepper. Extra cream, cracked pepper and peas are optional garnishes.
A little more help as you go
Blend in manageable batches
If the soup does not fit in the blender, work in batches rather than filling the jar with the entire pot.
An immersion blender is included
You can blend directly in the pot, taking care because this soup can splatter during blending.
A few questions you might have
Do I need to cool the soup before blending?
Remove it from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes before the blending stage.
Is full-fat coconut milk allowed?
Yes. It is listed as the dairy-free choice in place of cream, added after the pea soup is blended.
When do I add salt?
Season after the cream is stirred in, using less if your broth is saltier and adjusting to your taste.
Does the onion get browned?
The first stage softens the onion in olive oil; then garlic is added for its short, fragrant cook.
Do I garnish before blending?
No. The optional extra cream, cracked pepper and peas go over the finished soup when it is ready for serving.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: wholesomeyum.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
