Pea Mint Soup
from The Perfect Blend cookbookMay 15, 2019
This pea mint soup with lettuce from The Perfect Blend cookbook is really easy to make and is really delicious. Serve hot or cold.
Pea Mint Soup
This pea mint soup with lettuce from The Perfect Blend cookbook is really easy to make and is really delicious. Serve hot or cold.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 to 8
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups (300g) diced yellow onion
- 1 cup (120g) cauliflower florets
- 5 cups (1.24l) vegetable broth
- 2 cups firmly packed chopped iceberg lettuce
- 6 cups (810g) frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
- 3/4 cup (21g) firmly packed fresh mint leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- Vegan sour cream, to serve (optional)
- Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve (optional)
Instructions
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onions with a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the cauliflower and broth, raise the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the cauliflower is just cooked through. Add the lettuce, peas, and remaining salt, and simmer for about 2 minutes, until just cooked but still vibrant green. Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Add the mint.
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Pour the soup into your blender in batches and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth and creamy. (For conventional blenders, remove the small center lid cap and cover the opening with a kitchen towel so steam can escape while you blend.)
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Return the soup to the saucepan, season to taste, and warm it over low heat. Add the lemon juice, and season to taste.
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To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle of parsley, if desired.
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Recipe Notes
Recipe from The Perfect Blend cookbook
Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak
