Best 3 Quick Pea Soup Recipes

Quick pea soup is a simple, flavorful, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a light lunch or dinner. Made with dried or fresh peas, this soup is packed with nutrients and can be customized to your liking. Whether you prefer a smooth or chunky soup, or want to add vegetables, herbs, or spices, there's a quick pea soup recipe out there for everyone. In this article, we'll explore some of the best quick pea soup recipes, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure you create a delicious and satisfying meal.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK SWEET PEA SOUP

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Homemade pea soup is less than 30 minutes away, with canned sweet peas, bagged spinach and chicken broth as time savers. Blending early in the preparation so the soup purees all at once in only one batch, keeps it simple too.

Provided by Del Monte

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Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 (15 ounce) cans Del Monte® Sweet Peas, drained
2 cups baby spinach
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons fresh thyme
3 ½ cups chicken broth, divided
¼ cup heavy cream, sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon Garlic croutons

Steps:

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion about 10 minutes or until lightly browned and soft, stirring frequently.
Blend onion, peas, spinach, lemon juice, thyme and 2 cups chicken broth in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Return to same saucepan. Stir in remaining broth. Gently heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cream, if desired. Heat over low heat about 1 minute. DO NOT BOIL. Garnish with garlic croutons, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 40.1 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1571.3 mg, Sugar 13 g

QUICK PEA SOUP

Quick Pea Soup image

This brightly colored, fresh-tasting soup is one of our daughter's favorites," writes Paula Zsiray of Logan, Utah. "She purees it in the blender in just seconds, then 'zaps' a mugful in the microwave until heated through."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups frozen peas (about 6 ounces), thawed
1-1/4 cups 2% milk, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional

Steps:

Place peas and 1/4 cup milk in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Transfer to a small saucepan., Add pepper and, if desired, salt; stir in remaining milk. Cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts :

QUICK PUREED PEA SOUP

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This brightly colored, fresh-tasting soup is one of our daughter's favorites. I puree it in the blender for just seconds, then zap a mugfull in the microwave until heated through.-Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1-1/4 cups fat-free milk, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place the peas and 1/4 cup of milk in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour into a saucepan; add the salt if desired, pepper and remaining milk. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

Tips:

Use fresh or frozen peas: Fresh peas are best, but frozen peas are a great option when fresh peas are out of season. Just be sure to thaw them before using.
Add vegetables for extra nutrition: Feel free to add other vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, or spinach.
Use vegetable broth for a vegan soup: If you want to make a vegan soup, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Season to taste: Be sure to taste the soup and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
Serve with a crusty bread or crackers: Pea soup is delicious served with a crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

Pea soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover peas. With so many variations to choose from, there is sure to be a pea soup recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, be sure to give pea soup a try.