Pea Soup
A bright green soup of peas, onion and fresh mint, blended smooth and finished with a swirl of cream. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
33 min
ACTIVE TIME
21 min
QUANTITY
~1.5 l
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This should leave everyone comfortably full.
Ingredients0/8
Tools0/8
Ingredients0/8 gathered · 4 servings
1piece
25g
750ml
500g
10g
0.5tsp
1pinch
60ml| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 2 | | 25g | — | — | |
| 3 | | 750ml | — | — | |
| 4 | | 500g | — | — | |
| 5 | | 10g | — | — | |
| 6 | | 0.5tsp | — | — | |
| 7 | | 1pinch | — | — | |
| 8 | | 60ml | — | — |
Tools9 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure16 steps
1 of 16
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
White onion · 1 piece
⏱ 5s
ResultWhite onion2 of 16
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
⏱ 30s
ResultHalved white onion5 of 16
Add the butter.
Unsalted butter · 25 g
⏱ 5s
ResultOnion and butter6 of 16
Cook over a medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onion is soft but not coloured.
⏱ 8 min
ResultSoftened onion7 of 16
Pour in the stock.
Vegetable stock · 750 ml⏱ 15s
ResultOnion in stock8 of 16
Bring to the boil.
⏱ 5 min
ResultBoiling stock9 of 16
Tip in the frozen peas.
Frozen peas · 500 g⏱ 10s
ResultPeas in stock10 of 16
Simmer for 5 minutes, until the peas are tender.
⏱ 5 min
ResultCooked peas in stock11 of 16
Meanwhile, pick the mint leaves from their stalks onto the chopping board.
Fresh mint · 10 g⏱ 30s
ResultFresh mint13 of 16
Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.
⏱ 1 min 30s
ResultSmooth pea soup14 of 16
Add the salt.
Salt · 0.5 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSalted pea soup15 of 16
Add a pinch of pepper.
Ground black pepper · 1 pinch⏱ 5s
ResultSeasoned pea soup16 of 16
Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.
⏱ 2 min
ResultHot pea soupTotal Time33 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | | Lay the onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhite onion |
| 2 | White onionstep 1 | | Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultHalved white onion |
| 3 | Halved white onionstep 2 | | Chop it finely.⏱ 1 min 30sResultChopped onion |
| 4 | Chopped onionstep 3 | | Put the onion in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultChopped onion |
| 5 | 25 g | | Add the butter.⏱ 5sResultOnion and butter |
| 6 | — | | Cook over a medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onion is soft but not coloured.⏱ 8 minResultSoftened onion |
| 7 | 750 ml | | Pour in the stock.⏱ 15sResultOnion in stock |
| 8 | — | | Bring to the boil.⏱ 5 minResultBoiling stock |
| 9 | 500 g | | Tip in the frozen peas.⏱ 10sResultPeas in stock |
| 10 | — | | Simmer for 5 minutes, until the peas are tender.⏱ 5 minResultCooked peas in stock |
| 11 | 10 g | | Meanwhile, pick the mint leaves from their stalks onto the chopping board.⏱ 30sResultFresh mint |
| 12 | Fresh mintstep 11 | | Add the mint leaves to the pan.⏱ 5sResultPea soup with mint |
| 13 | — | | Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSmooth pea soup |
| 14 | 0.5 tsp | | Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted pea soup |
| 15 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of pepper.⏱ 5sResultSeasoned pea soup |
| 16 | — | | Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.⏱ 2 minResultHot pea soup |
| Total Time | 33 min | ||
Serving
- Ladle into 4 warm bowls.
- Swirl a tablespoon of cream into each bowl and serve straight away.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 255kcal | |
| 8g | |
| 11g | |
| 6g | |
| 27g | |
| 8g | |
| 7g | |
| 1,885mg |
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Recipe
Pea Soup
A bright green soup of peas, onion and fresh mint, blended smooth and finished with a swirl of cream. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will soften an onion in butter, simmer it with stock and frozen peas, add fresh mint, blend until smooth, season and serve with a swirl of cream.
Serves4
Total33 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- White onion1 piece
- Unsalted butter25 g
- Vegetable stock750 ml
- Frozen peas500 g
- Fresh mint10 g
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Ground black pepper1 pinch
- Double cream60 ml
Tools
SpoonLarge saucepanChef's knifeImmersion blenderWooden spoonBowlLadleChopping boardSoup bowl
Method
1
Lay the onion on the chopping board.
5sChopping boardWhite onion · 1 piece
2
Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.
30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · step 1
3
Chop it finely.
1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeHalved white onion · step 2
4
Put the onion in the large saucepan.
5sLarge saucepanChopped onion · step 3
5
Add the butter.
5sLarge saucepanUnsalted butter · 25 g
6
Cook over a medium-low heat for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until the onion is soft but not coloured.
8 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon
7
Pour in the stock.
15sLarge saucepanVegetable stock · 750 ml
8
Bring to the boil.
5 minLarge saucepan
9
Tip in the frozen peas.
10sLarge saucepanFrozen peas · 500 g
10
Simmer for 5 minutes, until the peas are tender.
5 minLarge saucepan
11
Meanwhile, pick the mint leaves from their stalks onto the chopping board.
30sChopping boardFresh mint · 10 g
12
Add the mint leaves to the pan.
5sLarge saucepanFresh mint · step 11
13
Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.
1 min 30sLarge saucepan, Immersion blender
14
Add the salt.
5sLarge saucepanSalt · 0.5 tsp
15
Add a pinch of pepper.
5sLarge saucepanGround black pepper · 1 pinch
16
Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.
2 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon
17
Ladle into 4 warm bowls.
1 minSoup bowl, LadleHot pea soup · step 16
18
Swirl a tablespoon of cream into each bowl and serve straight away.
Result · Pea Soup
20sSoup bowl, SpoonDouble cream · 60 ml
Printed 17 October 2026