Green Pea Soup
Quick and easy homemade green pea soup recipe. By using frozen peas, this recipe can made anytime of the year!
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 25 minutes mins
Total Time: 35 minutes mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 287kcal
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium leek whites and light green parts only, halved and sliced thin
- 1 large Russet potato peeled, cut into small cubes
- 16 oz frozen green peas
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 3 sprigs fresh lemon thyme tied in a bundle
- ⅓ cup sour cream plus more for serving
- additional lemon thyme for serving
Heat large heavy bottomed stockpot. Add oil. Once oil is warm, add garlic and onions. Cook over medium-high heat for 30-45 seconds until garlic is fragrant. Add leeks and cook until leeks and onions have softened, about 3 minutes.
Add potatoes and peas. Cook for about 2 minutes until frozen peas start to defrost. Add vegetable stock and lemon thyme bundle. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes can be easily smashed with a fork. Remove from heat and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Remove lemon thyme bundle.
Puree soup using an immersion blender, or transfer soup in batches to a blender. Blend soup until smooth. Stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Serve soup warm or chilled with additional sour cream and fresh lemon thyme leaves.
Calories: 287kcal, Carbohydrates: 47g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 964mg, Potassium: 830mg, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 1896IU, Vitamin C: 60mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 3mg