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Homemade Comfort Pea Soup with Croutons

This simple pea soup makes an elegant dish for springtime. It’s flavorful, creamy, and will become one of your favorite recipes for pea soup!
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meals, Starters and Sides
Cuisine: American, Soup
Allergy: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 612kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 14 oz green peas, fresh or frozen, 2.5 cups
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (10oz)
  • ½ yellow onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp ghee or butter
  • ½ tsp ghee or butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ⅓ tsp black pepper
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp dill, chopped for serving

For the croutons:

  • 6 oz white bread, ideally a day or two old
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • Melt ghee in a pot over medium heat. Add minced onion and saute for 2 min.
    1 Tbsp ghee or butter, ½ yellow onion,
  • Add garlic, saute for 30 sec.
    2 cloves garlic,
    a large pot with onion sauteing inside it with a wooden spoon.
  • Add chicken broth and potatoes, simmer for 15 min, or until potatoes are cooked.
    4 cups chicken broth, 3 medium potatoes,
    potatoes cooking in a broth in a large pot.
  • Meanwhile, prepare croutons. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the bread into 1/3 inch chunks. Spread out on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and some salt. Toss to coat the bread cubes evenly.
    1 Tbsp olive oil, 6 oz white bread,, 1 tsp salt
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  • Bake for 15-20 min.
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  • Make charred peas for topping. Place a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Melt 1/2 tsp ghee, add 4 tbsp peas and let it cook for 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.
    14 oz green peas,, ½ tsp ghee or butter, salt,, ⅓ tsp black pepper
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  • When the potatoes are soft add green peas, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 more minutes.
    14 oz green peas,, salt,, ⅓ tsp black pepper
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  • Use an immersion blender or stand blender to puree the soup until smooth.
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  • Add heavy cream and stir. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
    ⅓ cup heavy cream
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  • Serve with charred peas, dill, and croutons.
    1 Tbsp dill,
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Notes

  • cream can be substituted for milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1688mg | Potassium: 1092mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1651IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 4mg