Quick & Healthy Meal: Easy Green Pea Soup Recipe | Cook with Simon

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Bring a touch of Spring to your table any time of the year with this super easy and incredibly delicious Green Pea Soup recipe!  

?? In this recipe and video, I’ll guide you step-by-step to cook a heart-warming, healthy meal that is perfect for meal prep or as an elegant dinner party starter. This recipe uses readily available ingredients, primarily the humble frozen pea, transforming it into a gourmet dish. 

 

?‍? Ingredients & Instructions ??? 

 

Ingredients for 6 starter portions: 

  • 50ml (3.5 tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped 
  • 3 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped 
  • 1 cup cream 
  • 1 cup whole milk 
  • 1 Litre (2.2 pints) vegetable stock 
  • 900 grams (31.7 ounces) frozen baby peas 
  • 1 tablespoon Truffle oil for garnishing (optional)  

Instructions: 

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan until shimmering*. Add the onion, garlic, and sauté until the onion becomes transparent, ensuring not to burn the garlic. Stir in the cream, milk, and stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the peas and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Transfer the soup to a blender and process until smooth—season with salt and white pepper. Pour into 6 bowls and garnish each with a swirl of truffle oil. The soup freezes well to store leftovers for a future meal.

Simon Says: ‘Shimmering’ means the oil is heated to a point where the surface begins to ripple but does not smoke. 

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Fun facts from Simon: 

Green peas are low in calories and packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, and protein. They’re seeds from a legume plant, usually consumed as a starchy vegetable. They’re an incredibly healthy food to incorporate into your diet, with a glycemic index of 51 and a glycemic load of 4 per 80-gram serving. 

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is praised for its numerous health benefits, underpinned by scientific research. Predominantly composed of monounsaturated fats like oleic acid, EVOO promotes heart health and aids in maintaining a balanced diet. Rich in antioxidants, including vitamin E and phenolic compounds, EVOO helps combat cellular inflammation and damage. Notably, one of its phenols, oleocanthal, mirrors the anti-inflammatory effects of drugs like ibuprofen. Furthermore, EVOO has been linked to heart disease prevention by improving cholesterol regulation and reducing LDL cholesterol oxidation, thereby promoting overall heart health.

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