This yummy spring pea soup comes together with just a few ingredients and and a blender—ideal for those craving something fresh, herby, and easy.
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Pin ItHow to Make Spring Pea Soup
- Sauté the Aromatics. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat, cook sliced scallions for 2–3 minutes, then stir in basil and cook for 30 seconds.
- Simmer and Blend. Add green peas, vegetable broth, mint, lemon zest, and coriander. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until peas are tender, then blend until smooth.
- Finish and Serve. Stir in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and serve with a spoonful of yogurt. Enjoy warm or slightly chilled.
Make-Ahead, Storage and Freezing Instructions
To Make-Ahead: You can make the entire soup up to 2 days in advance. Blend and chill or keep warm until ready to serve. Add yogurt just before serving..
To Store: Store the soup in an airtight container or ziplock bags in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or enjoy cold.
To Freeze: Freeze the spring pea soup (without yogurt) in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat gently.
Spring Pea Soup
Try this easy spring pea soup recipe for a smooth, herby green soup finished with yogurt and lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 3 cups fresh or frozen green peas
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- ½ lemon, zested and juiced
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp whole yogurt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add sliced scallions and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in basil and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the green peas, vegetable broth, mint, lemon zest, and ground coriander.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for about 5–7 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
- Remove from heat and blend the soup using an immersion blender (or carefully in batches using a regular blender) until smooth.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and top each serving with a spoonful of whole yogurt.
- Serve warm or slightly chilled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1414IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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