Best Cold Pea Mint Soup Recipes

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CHILLED PEA SOUP WITH FRESH MINT



Chilled Pea Soup with Fresh Mint image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup leek, minced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups hot vegetable stock
3 cups fresh peas (about 3 pounds unshelled)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup fresh mint, minced, or to taste
Mint sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the leek in the butter over moderate heat for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the broth, peas and seasonings and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes, or until the peas are very tender. In a food processor, blend the mixture in batches until combined well. Let it cool. Chill the soup, covered, for at least 2 hours. Before serving, stir in cream and fresh mint. Garnish with mint sprigs. Correct the seasoning.

CHILLED PEA-MINT SOUP



Chilled Pea-Mint Soup image

Buttermilk-simmered peas, plenty of mint, a touch of salt: That's it. The chef Daniel Patterson brought the recipe to The Times in 2007. It benefits mightily not just from the use of fresh peas, but from real, homemade buttermilk as well, "nothing like the cultured, processed stuff that goes by the same name," he wrote. This is true, as it happens, but luckily fresh buttermilk can increasingly be found at farmer's markets and in specialty markets. Top the chilled soup with a few peas and a grind or two of fresh black pepper.

Provided by Daniel Patterson

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups homemade buttermilk (see note)
4 cups shelled peas, plus more for garnish
Salt
10 mint leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the buttermilk to a simmer and add 4 cups of peas and a large pinch of salt. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat, stirring often so that the buttermilk does not boil over. The peas should not be fully cooked and still have a slight bite to them.
  • Transfer the peas and liquid immediately to a blender with the mint leaves and, starting on low speed, carefully blend (holding the lid on firmly with a dishcloth), working up to high speed for 60 seconds.
  • In order to preserve the vibrant color and flavor of the peas, the soup must be cooled immediately. Pass through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, then rest the bowl inside a larger bowl full of ice water. Stir continuously until cool, tasting occasionally; you will notice that the soup becomes sweeter as it cools. Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate until cold.
  • To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with fresh peas and freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 50, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 287 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

COLD MINTED PEA SOUP



Cold Minted Pea Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups finely chopped washed Boston lettuce leaves
2 cups water
1 package (10 ounces) thawed frozen tiny peas
1/4 cup (packed) washed mint leaves
2 cups ice water or heavy cream
1/4 cup snipped chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Plain yogurt for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan heat the olive oil. When hot, add the onion, cover and simmer gently for about 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add the lettuce and stir just until wilted. Add the 2 cups of water and peas and bring just to a boil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Puree through a food mill or in a food processor with the mint, then add enough ice water or cream to thin to the desired consistency. Chill until serving time. Before serving, adjust the seasoning and serve garnished with chives and yogurt if you wish.

GREEN PEA AND MINT SOUP



Green Pea and Mint Soup image

This refreshing cold soup is a celebration of spring vegetables with a generous amount of green peas and fresh mint. It is very simple to make, and it looks beautiful when served.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons butter
4 green onions, chopped
1 pound frozen or fresh green peas
2 ½ cups vegetable broth or stock
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 ½ cups milk
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar
½ cup light whipping cream
2 sprigs fresh mint leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add the 4 chopped green onions, and cook until softened, but not brown. Stir in the peas, vegetable stock, and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh mint. Increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat back to low, cover, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. If you are using frozen peas, 15 minutes is enough.
  • Using a large slotted spoon, remove about 3 tablespoons of the peas, and set aside for garnish. Pour the soup into a blender or food processor along with the milk, and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Throw in a pinch of sugar if desired. Allow the soup to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
  • Pour the soup into 4 serving bowls. Swirl 1 tablespoon of light cream into each one, then garnish with reserved peas and sprigs of mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 706.7 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

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