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    Quick and Easy Pea Soup with Basil Pesto

    Published: Apr 10, 2017 · Modified: Jan 3, 2019 by Gloria - The Greedy Vegan · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Peas are one of the few vegetables that I loved as a kid. Now as a grown up I still eat them quite a lot and mix them into various dishes. My favourite way of eating them always was and still is pea soup. Even though pea season is still a little bit ahead here in England it is my favourite dish this time of the year, simply due to its colour. This quick and easy pea soup with basil pesto combines everything that I associate with spring. It is light, fragrant and of a cheerful light green hue.

    Quick and Easy Pea Soup with Basil Pesto

    You can, of course, make this soup with fresh peas and shell them yourself but when they are not in season frozen peas are just as great. Apart from being ready to use there is also one big bonus that should be mentioned. When cooking with frozen vegetables you create no food waste since they do not go bad when you forget them for a few days since they last for weeks in the freezer. This is especially great when you are trying to gradually add more vegetables to your diet or cook for not more than two people.

    Quick and Easy Pea Soup with Basil Pesto

    When it comes to the onions there is, of course, the option to use regular onion but that will need a longer cooking time which is one of the reasons why I chose spring onions. The other reasons are their taste and easier preparation. Just chop them roughly - no tears involved.

    Quick and Easy Pea Soup with Basil Pesto

    I love to serve this soup with pesto since it adds a nice touch to it, the freshness of the basil works wonderfully with the sweetness of the peas. If you make the pesto while the vegetables are simmering away for a few minutes then you can literally dish up this delicious meal in less than 15 minutes. It is a great starter but I usually eat it as main since despite it being a soup this is very filling due to the fiber content of the peas.

    Quick and Easy Pea Soup with Basil Pesto

    Quick and Easy Pea Soup with Basil Pesto

    The Greedy Vegan
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 4 portions
    Calories 239 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 40 g cashews *
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 4 spring onions
    • 1 tablespoon light olive oil
    • 450 g peas frozen
    • 500 ml vegetable stock **
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or more depending on the broth

    For the pesto: you can also use store bought pesto if you want.

    • 3 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
    • 1 tablespoon cashews
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon nutritional yeast
    • ¼ clove garlic
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    Instructions
     

    • Roughly chop the spring onions and garlic. Add them with the cashews and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a saucepan. Gently saute everything at medium heat for about 5 minutes until the onions and garlic have softened.

    • Add the peas, vegetable stock, salt and pepper, turn up the heat to maximum and let it come to a boil. Simmer for about 5-7 minutes until the peas are done.

    • Meanwhile, blend up the ingredients for the pesto or process them by hand with a pestle or mortar. You can, of course, skip the pesto or use already made one but I highly recommend you try it this way.

    • Once the peas are tender blend your soup until creamy. If it is too thick add a little bit more vegetable stock.

    • Serve the soup garnished with 1 teaspoon of fresh pesto per plate. You can also add some thinly sliced spring onion greens or a basil leaf. This soup makes a great starter for four people or a main for two.

    Notes

    * The cashews add a creaminess to the soup, comparable to actual added cream. You can skip them to get a lighter version.
    ** Depending on how thick you like your soups you might need a little bit more vegetable stock so make more if you are unsure.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Quick and Easy Pea Soup with Basil Pesto
    Serving Size
     
    1 bowl
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    239
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    13
    g
    20
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Sodium
     
    655
    mg
    28
    %
    Potassium
     
    399
    mg
    11
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    23
    g
    8
    %
    Fiber
     
    6
    g
    25
    %
    Sugar
     
    8
    g
    9
    %
    Protein
     
    8
    g
    16
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1350
    IU
    27
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    48.3
    mg
    59
    %
    Calcium
     
    48
    mg
    5
    %
    Iron
     
    2.7
    mg
    15
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

     

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    1. Charlie

      April 10, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      5 stars
      Love pea soup! The basil pesto garnish is a great idea. I will give this one a go very soon. Thanks!

      Reply
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      May 31, 2017 at 12:26 am

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    3. Steven

      May 31, 2017 at 10:50 pm

      Such a simple and lovely soup. Thank you.

      Reply
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      June 03, 2017 at 11:20 am

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