Green Pea Soup with Fresh Herbs
I have always had a complicated relationship with peas until this Green Pea Soup came into my life! This soup will turn even the biggest pea doubters into devout fans (like me)! The bright green color, fresh herbs, and bright lemon flavor is lovely. The color will fade a little if you save the soup for the next day, but what you trade off in color, you gain in even deeper flavor that comes from the ingredients melding together. The lemony yogurt topping is the icing on the soup! It’s cool and creamy and brightens up the dish. Another pea recipe I love is this this fresh Pea Salad and this Shrimp, Peas and Rice. See below to make this easy recipe.
Green pea soup ingredients:
Scallions Fresh or frozen peas Fresh mint and tarragon Vegetable broth Lemon juice Salt and pepper
Yogurt Topping
Instead of using cream, I top it with yogurt mixed with lemon zest, coriander, and salt. To make pretty swirls, drag a knife through the dollops. The yogurt makes the pea soup creamy with few extra calories.
What to Serve with Green Peas Soup
This green pea soup recipe is delicious as a starter to any meal or as lunch served with a half sandwich. Egg salad or a turkey club are good choices. And you can never go wrong with the classic soup and salad combo.
Variations
Omit the yogurt to make it dairy-free. Simplify the ingredients by using all mint or basil instead of a combination of herbs. Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days.
More Pea Recipes You’ll Love:
Baked Rice and Peas Ground Turkey with Potatoes and Spring Peas Shrimp, Peas and Rice Pea Salad Lamb Kheema with Peas