Best Mint Soup Recipes

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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

PEA & MINT SOUP



Pea & mint soup image

A superhealthy starter or snack that's great hot or cold

Provided by Maxine Clark

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Soup, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bunch spring onions, trimmed and roughly chopped
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
850ml vegetable or chicken stock
900g young pea in the pod (to give about 250g/9oz shelled peas)
4tbsp chopped fresh mint
large pinch caster sugar
1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
150ml buttermilk or soured cream

Steps:

  • Put the spring onions into a large pan with the potato, garlic and stock. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until the potato is very soft. For the garnish, blanch 3 tbsp of the shelled peas in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, drain, put in a bowl of cold water and set aside. Add the remaining peas to the soup base and simmer for 5 minutes - no longer, or you will lose the lovely fresh flavour of the peas.
  • Stir in the mint, sugar and lemon or lime juice, cool slightly then pour into a food processor or liquidiser and whizz until as smooth as you like. Stir in half the buttermilk or soured cream, taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • To serve the soup cold, cool quickly, then chill - you may need to add more stock to the soup before serving as it will thicken as it cools. To serve hot, return the soup to the rinsed-out pan and reheat without boiling (to prevent the buttermilk or soured cream from curdling).
  • Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with the remaining buttermilk and the drained peas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1.6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.84 milligram of sodium

TURKISH RED LENTIL SOUP WITH MINT



Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Mint image

This soup is divine and much like you will get at any authentic Turkish restaurant. It has dynamic flavors and a lovely mild heat. I make a big batch and eat it for lunch with crusty bread and salad the entire week. Optional: Serve with additional mint and lemon wedges.

Provided by Jenna

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup diced tomatoes, drained
5 cups chicken stock
½ cup red lentils
¼ cup fine bulgur
¼ cup rice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried mint
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Cook and stir the onion in the hot oil until it begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir the garlic into the onion and cook another 2 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes to the onion mixture; continue to cook and stir another 10 minutes.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, red lentils, bulgur, rice, tomato paste, paprika, cayenne pepper, and mint to the tomato mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the the lentils and rice are cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  • Pour the soup into a blender to no more than half full. Firmly hold the lid in place and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth; pour into your serving dish. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup in cooking pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.1 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 623.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

FRESH PEA SOUP WITH MINT



Fresh Pea Soup with Mint image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, peeled and diced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced or pureed
2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
5 cups chicken stock
16 ounces frozen baby peas
1/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons freshly chopped mint

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in large kettle over medium heat. Add onions, salt, and pepper, and cook 5 minutes until onions have softened. Sir in the garlic and cook 1 minute until its aroma is released. Add the potatoes and saute 5 minutes until they begin to color. Add the chicken stock, lower the heat, and simmer gently 25 minutes until potatoes are soft. Add the peas and cook 3 minutes until tender but still bright green. Puree the mixture either through a food mill, with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, until smooth. Place in a clean pot, stir in the cream, and rewarm gently. Stir in the fresh mint and serve.
  • In Portugal, this soup is often made with fresh fava beans. Use them if you can find them. Mint (horteln) grows abundantly in Portugal and is widely used in savory dishes, frequently in combination with coriander (coentro).

CHILLED MELON, CUCUMBER, AND MINT SOUP



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For an extra hint of sweetness, drizzle the soup with a bit of honey just before serving.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 English cucumbers
1/2 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks (8 cups)
1/2 to 2/3 cup fresh lime juice (from 6 limes), plus wedges for serving
1 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus more for serving
2 cups crushed ice
Coarse salt
2 cups Greek yogurt
Extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Peel, halve, and seed 2 cucumbers, then coarsely chop. (You should have about 4 1/2 cups.) Halve and seed remaining (unpeeled) cucumber; cut into a 1/4-inch dice. Working in batches, puree chopped cucumbers, melon, 1/2 cup lime juice, mint, and ice in a food processor or blender. Season with salt and more lime juice. Transfer soup to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
  • Smear 1/4 cup yogurt onto two sides of each serving bowl. Spoon chilled soup into bowls, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with diced cucumbers and mint. Serve, with lime wedges.

COLD HONEYDEW AND MINT SOUP IN CANTALOUPE



Cold Honeydew and Mint Soup in Cantaloupe image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Food Processor     Freeze/Chill     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Lime     Cantaloupe     Honeydew     Mint     Summer     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 6 cups, serving 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 large honeydew melon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, rinsed and spun dry, plus, if desired, 6 mint sprigs for garnish
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
3 cantaloupes, halved and trimmed decoratively

Steps:

  • In a blender in batches or in a food processor purée the honeydew, the mint leaves, the lime juice, the sugar to taste, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth, transfer the soup to a bowl, and chill it, covered, for a least 1 hour or overnight. The soup may be made 2 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Arrange the cantaloupe halves on 6 small plates, ladle the soup into them, and garnish each serving with a mint sprig.

ROASTED TOMATO AND RED PEPPER SOUP WITH CHILLED MINT



Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with Chilled Mint image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Onion     Pepper     Tomato     Freeze/Chill     Roast     Picnic     Mint     Summer     Coriander     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 4 cups (serving 2)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 red bell peppers (1 pound), quartered and seeded
4 medium tomatoes (1 pound), halved and cored
1 small onion (1/4 pound), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 large garlic cloves, halved
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Toss bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and garlic with oil and coriander in a large roasting pan and broil about 4 inches from heat until edges of vegetables are charred, about 7 minutes. Stir vegetables, then broil until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes more.
  • Purée vegetables with any juices from pan in batches in a blender until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients except mint.
  • Cool soup, uncovered, 30 minutes, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in mint.

RED LENTIL SOUP WITH LEMON-MINT YOGURT



Red Lentil Soup with Lemon-Mint Yogurt image

This soup is easy to get excited about as it is delicious, satisfying, comforting, and beautiful--but it's also, thanks to the lentils, kinda meaty. When you're eating this, it really doesn't seem like a vegetable-based soup. Garnish with thinly sliced mint.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
3 tablespoons tomato paste, or more to taste
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 quart chicken broth
1 cup red lentils
1 rib celery, diced
1 large carrot, diced
6 leaves fresh mint, thinly sliced
1 pinch salt
½ teaspoon lemon zest
½ lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often, until the onion softens and the tomato paste turns a deep brick red or brown color, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add garlic, cumin, and cayenne; cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Stir in the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the lentils, celery, and carrots.
  • Stir and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and vegetables are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, grind the mint and salt into a paste using a mortar and pestle. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and yogurt, and stir together until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Taste the soup and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve as-is or use an immersion blender to puree about half of the soup to achieve a creamier texture. Serve hot with spoonfuls of the lemon-mint yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 17.4 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1654.2 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

CHILLED CUCUMBER MINT SOUP



Chilled Cucumber Mint Soup image

A simple and refreshing summer starter, this soup only takes minutes to make.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cucumbers, peeled and seeded
1 small or 1/2 large clove garlic
1 cup plain yogurt, lowfat if desired
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/4 cup water
4 scallions, white and green parts, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut one of the cucumbers into small dice, and set aside for garnish. Cut the others into large chunks. Combine cucumber chunks, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, and water in a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Add scallions and mint leaves, reserving some of the mint for garnish, and puree briefly. Season with salt and pepper, and add more lemon juice if a tarter flavor is desired.
  • Chill until ready to serve. Stir well before serving, and ladle into bowls or mugs, garnishing each serving with a big spoonful of diced cucumber and a sprig of mint.

CHILLED CANTALOUPE PEACH SOUP WITH GINGER & MINT



Chilled Cantaloupe Peach Soup with Ginger & Mint image

Make and share this Chilled Cantaloupe Peach Soup with Ginger & Mint recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dusty Gold

Categories     Lime

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cantaloupe, about 2 1/2 pounds
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
3 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 tablespoon cream cheese
1 lime, juice of
3 peaches, cut in half,stone removed
1 honeydew melon, about 1/2 pound
1 sprig mint (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Remove skin and seeds from cantaloupe and dice the flesh.
  • Cut peaches in half and remove stone.
  • Place cantaloupe, peaches, ginger, tabasco sauce, cream cheese, and lime juice in a blender and puree until well blended.
  • Strain if necessary.
  • Garnish with honeydew melon and fresh mint.
  • Serve in chilled bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 92, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 5, Sugar 43.2, Protein 3.9

CHILLED ZUCCHINI-YOGURT SOUP WITH FRESH MINT



Chilled Zucchini-Yogurt Soup with Fresh Mint image

This refreshing summer soup is unbelievably easy. You can chill it down quickly in an ice bath (place the bowl with the soup in it into a larger bowl and fill the larger bowl with ice and water). Make sure to strain it for the best texture.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 45m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds zucchini, sliced
2 cups water
Salt (1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons)
3 cups plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons finely chopped mint
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, mashed to a paste in a mortar and pestle, or put through a press (optional)
1 small zucchini, sliced paper-thin
4 mint leaves, cut in thin slivers

Steps:

  • Place the water in the bottom of a saucepan fitted with a steamer and bring to a boil. Place the zucchini in the steamer, set over the boiling water, cover and steam 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Do not drain the steaming water.
  • Place half the zucchini in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, add 3/4 teaspoons salt, and puree until smooth. Add half the steaming water and pulse until smooth. Scrape into a bowl, and repeat with the remaining zucchini and steaming water, and another 3/4 teaspoon salt. Scrape into the bowl with the first batch. Whisk in the yogurt, the chopped mint, pepper, lemon juice, and optional garlic. Taste and adjust salt. Chill, either in the refrigerator or in an ice bath.
  • Strain the cold soup through a medium strainer into a bowl. Use a rubber spatula to press the soup against the strainer and to scrape the soup off the outside of the strainer, to extract maximum flavor and to get as much soup through as you can.
  • Toss the thinly sliced zucchini garnish with a generous pinch of salt and place in a strainer set over a bowl, or in the sink. Let sit for 15 minutes. The zucchini will soften. Rinse and pat dry. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with several slices of zucchini and a sprinkle of slivered mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 111, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 782 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

MINT CUCUMBER SOUP



Mint Cucumber Soup image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 English cucumbers
1 1/2 cups nonfat (0 percent) plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for swirling
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons torn fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 clove garlic, pushed through a press
White pepper, preferably freshly ground
Sliced almonds, toasted, for garnish (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

  • Peel and cut 1 1/2 of the cucumbers into large chunks (set the remaining unpeeled 1/2 cucumber aside).
  • Combine the cucumber chunks in a food processor with the yogurt, sour cream, olive oil, mint, salt, garlic and plenty of white pepper. Pulse, scraping down the sides, until completely smooth.
  • Ladle the mixture into cold bowls or refrigerate until serving. Chop the remaining cucumber into fine dice and divide among the bowls. Swirl some sour cream into each bowl, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and scatter with mint and almonds.

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

CHILLED CUCUMBER, BASIL, AND MINT SOUP



Chilled Cucumber, Basil, and Mint Soup image

Flecks of herbs, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a dash of hot sauce add zing to the cool cucumber in this no-cook soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup fresh mint
1/4 cup sliced scallion
1 cup water
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Salt
Optional: Thin cucumber slices

Steps:

  • Puree sour cream, basil, mint, scallion, and water in a blender. Add cucumber. Pulse until just combined but still slightly chunky.
  • Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, and season with salt. Chill soup at least 3 hours (soup is best served the same day). Top each serving with thin cucumber slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g

COLD CUCUMBER SOUP WITH MINT



Cold Cucumber Soup with Mint image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Blender     Quick & Easy     Mint     Cucumber     Summer     Chill     Sour Cream     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 hard-boiled large egg yolk
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 cup chilled sour cream
1 chilled seedless cucumber (about 1 pound), peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, washed and spun dry
1/2 cup chilled well-shaken buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a bowl with a fork mash together yolk and vinegar to form a smooth paste and stir in sour cream until smooth.
  • In a blender purée cucumber and mint with buttermilk and salt to taste until smooth. Add purée to sour cream mixture in a stream, whisking.
  • Divide soup between 2 chilled bowls.

COLD CUCUMBER MINT SOUP



Cold Cucumber Mint Soup image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mint     Cucumber     Summer     Chill     Sour Cream     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped, plus 1 cup peeled, seeded, and finely diced cucumber
1 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon English-style dry mustard, or to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
cucumber slices and mint sprigs for garnish

Steps:

  • In a blender puree chopped cucumbers, yogurt, sour cream, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a bowl. Chill soup at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Stir in finely diced cucumber and chopped mint and garnish soup with cucumber slices and mint sprigs.

PUREED SPINACH AND SWEET PEA SOUP WITH FRESH MINT CREAM



Pureed Spinach and Sweet Pea Soup with Fresh Mint Cream image

Provided by Reggie Southerland

Categories     appetizer

Time 52m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 big yellow onions, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves fresh garlic coarsely chopped
2 (10-ounce) bag (or the equivalent) fresh spinach, rinsed
2 1/2 cups frozen petite peas
3 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1/2 cup light cream
1 tablespoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh Mint Cream, recipe follows
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup half-and-half
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Saute onions in the butter in a large soup pot over high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent onions from sticking until they begin to soften about 10 minutes. Add garlic, lower the heat to medium and continue cooking for another 10 minutes until onions are translucent. Stir in spinach and saute until wilted about 5 minutes more. Add peas and the stock to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove soup from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  • Using a food processor puree soup in small batches (use a second bowl to pour puree in until all soup is pureed). Place puree back into pot, add cream and bring to simmer over low heat.
  • To serve, ladle soup into 4 large bowls and top with about 3 tablespoons of the fresh mint cream.
  • In a bowl, using a whisk, combine all ingredients until smooth.

PEA, MINT & SPRING ONION SOUP WITH PARMESAN BISCUITS



Pea, mint & spring onion soup with parmesan biscuits image

The parmesan 'tuiles' make this soup stylish enough for entertaining - but they take just a few minutes to make

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Starter

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tbsp olive oil
knob of butter
½ bunch spring onion , sliced, plus a few extra to serve
1 potato , cut into small dice
1l hot vegetable stock
900g frozen petits pois
½ small bunch mint , leaves picked, plus a few extra to serve
85g parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), very finely grated

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy based pan. When foaming, add the spring onions and potato. Gently fry without colouring for about 5 mins. Stir in the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins or until the potato is tender.
  • Stir in the peas, bring to the boil again, then cook for about 3 mins until they are just done. Remove the pan from the heat, add the mint leaves and whizz in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • To make the parmesan biscuits, heat the grill to high. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and divide the grated parmesan into 6 long strips. Grill for 1 min or until the cheese has melted and is lightly golden. While still warm and a bit flexible, release the biscuits from the baking parchment with a palette or cutlery knife, then cool until firm.
  • To serve, heat the soup and divide between 6 bowls. Scatter with mint and sliced spring onions, if you like, and serve with the parmesan biscuits on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.72 milligram of sodium

CHILLED CARROT AND TOMATO-MINT SOUP



Chilled Carrot and Tomato-Mint Soup image

This beautifully-colored, bright, and refreshing chilled soup is perfect for a summer evening or light lunch. Serve with fresh bread.

Provided by Sean Murray

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

Time 3h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound carrots
4 large vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
kosher salt to taste
½ onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 (32 fluid ounce) container vegetable broth
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon table cream
1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place carrots and tomatoes in a large roasting dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with kosher salt.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • While vegetables are roasting, heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add celery and cook until softened, making sure onions do not burn, about 4 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  • Remove vegetables from the oven; add tomatoes directly to simmering broth. Let carrots cool for 5 minutes.
  • Coarsely chop carrots and add to simmering broth. Season with additional kosher salt. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and let simmer to intermingle flavors, about 20 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer soup to a large blender, working in batches if necessary. Add 1/4 cup mint. Cover blender and hold lid down with a potholder. Pulse a few times before leaving on to blend to a fine, smooth consistency. Transfer soup to a large serving bowl or container.
  • Chill soup in the refrigerator thoroughly, at least 2 hours. Garnish with 1 teaspoon mint leaves and a swirl of table cream before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 658.2 mg, Sugar 14.5 g

CREAM OF GREEN PEA SOUP WITH FRESH MINT



Cream of Green Pea Soup With Fresh Mint image

Found this recipe a few years back when I was desperately trying to use up a surplus of frozen green peas. This soup recipe is perfect for a light and lazy summer meal and quick to prepare. Garnish each serving with a mint leaf if desired.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 cup finely minced celery & leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cups frozen green peas
1 cup chopped romaine lettuce or 1 cup mixed greens
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped (NOT dried)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
salt
white pepper
1 dash freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 cup real sour cream
1/2 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Saute onion, celery and garlic in the olive oil for a few minutes until vegetables soften.
  • Add frozen peas, lettuce and broth. Heat until very hot but not boiling, then add milk, reduce heat and simmer covered 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes, transfer the soup mixture into a blender (or use an immersion blender), add the mint and parsley and process until smooth.
  • Stir in the salt and white pepper, nutmeg, sour cream and butter. Blend soup mixture well by hand. Heat through and serve with a smile.

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