Easiest Frozen Pea Soup
This easiest frozen pea soup is creamy, comforting, and packed with fresh flavor. Made with frozen peas, onion, garlic, and potato for natural creaminess, it’s a quick and nourishing soup ready in just 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced (about 1½ cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme)
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
6 cups vegetable broth
1½ cups grated potato
2 lbs frozen peas (about 7 cups)
4 cups baby spinach (optional)
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, and salt, cooking for another minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth and stir in grated potato. Simmer for 10 minutes, until potato is tender.
- Add frozen peas and cook for 5 more minutes, just until heated through.
- If using, stir in spinach until wilted.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth and creamy.
- Season with black pepper to taste and serve hot.
Notes
Spinach is optional but adds extra greens and nutrients.
Swap thyme for dill or basil for a different flavor profile.
Add coconut milk or cream after blending for extra richness.
For more protein, add cooked lentils or chickpeas before blending.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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