Peppermint, Spinach and Pea Soup

Submitted by chive flower

"This is a refreshing light soup and it is a simple minimal recipe."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 large onion (finely chopped)
• 1 large spring onion (chopped)
• 2 cups peas (frozen is fine)
• 2 cups spinach (frozen in fine)
• 1⁄4 cup of fresh peppermint leaf
• 5 cups stock (i use miso paste)
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

directions

1. - sweat off the onion and spring onions then add the stock.
2. - add the peas and spinach and seasoning with the nutmeg.
3. - let simmer for about 10 minutes then add the fresh peppermint leaves and leave to simmer for another 10 minutes or so.
4. - blend together and check for seasoning needed.

Reviews

[kindcook]

Ok, to be honest, I didn't think this soup would even be edible. I was gladly mistaken! I stumbled upon this recipe as I was trying to find some way to use up some of the never ending peppermint from my garden (one can only have so much tea) and I thought I'd give this a go, just for fun. My family was teasing me about my choice of this recipe and said they'd opt for something else for lunch. They were so surprised when I hollered from the kitchen "Hey...it's GOOD!" This reminded me a lot of split pea soup, but it is SO much easier. I usually make a crock pot version which takes a lot more prep and cook time and has a lot of ingredients, so I was excited that this reminded me of it so much. I had my dad try some (he's my split pea soup buddy, my mom won't touch the stuff) and he said he wished the texture was smoother (which a little more blending could have fix) but he liked the taste. Bottom line: if you like split pea soup you'll like this, and if you're like my mom, just make it for the pea soup lovers in your family. :)