Creamy minted pea soup
2
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A from-scratch soup in under 15 minutes? You bet! The secret is to cook it in the microwave. Adding some fresh mint and half-and-half dresses it up and makes it much more special. Turn it into a meal by pairing it with a main-dish salad topped with chicken or shrimp for some added protein. To make this delicate soup a little heartier, add a 15 1/2-ounce can of cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed and drained, to the pureed soup. Or, to retain the soup’s creamy texture, puree the beans with 1/2 cup of the soup liquid, then stir the mixture into the soup.
Ingredients
Onion
1 medium, chopped
Half and half cream
2 Tbsp
Garlic
1 clove(s), minced
Olive oil
2 tsp
Frozen green peas
10 oz
Reduced sodium chicken broth
32 fl oz
Peppermint leaves
2 Tbsp, fresh, chopped
Instructions
1
Combine the onion, garlic, and oil in a large microwavable bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and vent one corner. Microwave on High until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and broth. Microwave, covered, on High until the peas are tender and the soup just begins to boil, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the half-and-half. Let the soup cool about 5 minutes.
2
Puree the soup, in batches if necessary, in a blender. Stir in the mint. If serving the soup hot, transfer to a large saucepan and cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Or refrigerate, covered, and serve chilled. Yields 1 1/3 cups per serving.
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