Easiest Frozen Pea Soup – Quick, Creamy, and Vegan Delight
This silky Frozen Pea Soup couldn’t be easier to make. Just 7 ingredients and 25 minutes! It’s delicious, healthy, and satisfying. Frozen peas add bright flavor and color. Potato makes it creamy without any dairy. Serve hot or cold. (Vegan, Gluten Free).
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 diced yellow onion (about 1½ cups)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1½ cups grated potato
- 2 lbs frozen peas (7 cups)
- 4 cups baby spinach (optional)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
1. Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
2. Add minced garlic, thyme, and salt. Stir continuously until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Pour in vegetable broth and stir in grated potato. Cover with lid slightly ajar and bring to a boil.
4. Boil for about 10 minutes, until potato is soft. Add frozen peas and cook until bright green and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and stir in baby spinach (if using) until wilted.
6. Carefully blend soup using an immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender until smooth.
7. Season with black pepper to taste and adjust salt if needed. Garnish as desired and serve hot or cold.
Notes
Vegetable broth: A vegan “chicken” broth adds rich flavor (such as Better Than Bouillon No Chicken), but regular vegetable broth works too. Non-vegans may use chicken broth.
Potato: Yellow potatoes like Yukon Gold are ideal. No need to peel before grating. About 2 medium or 1 large potato yields 1.5 cups. Russet or red potatoes can also be used.
Garnish ideas: Try crispy croutons, a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of thyme, or a swirl of cream/yogurt (vegan if needed). Chili Lime Pepitas also add crunch and spice.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently or enjoy cold. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten flavor before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 291
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 867mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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