Simple Homemade Creamy Pea and Mint Soup

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 medium onion, finely chopped
• •2 garlic cloves, minced
• •4 cups fresh or frozen peas
• •4 cups vegetable stock
• •1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• •1/2 cup heavy cream
• •Salt, to taste
• •Black pepper, to taste
• •Mint leaves (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.

3. 3

   Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

4. 4

   Add the peas and vegetable stock to the pot and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat and simmer for 7-8 minutes until the peas are tender.

6. 6

   Add the chopped mint leaves and stir well.

7. 7

   Remove the pot from heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.

8. 8

   Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

9. 9

   Reheat gently if needed, but do not let the soup boil.

10. 10

    Serve hot, garnished with mint leaves if desired.