5 Ingredient Pea and Mint Soup

Lauren Caris Short

By Lauren Caris Short

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Indulge in a thick, creamy Pea and Mint Soup that will astound you with its simplicity. Just 5 ingredients create this flavorful delight! Crave an extra minty kick? Toss in extra leaves! Savor the soup as is, or enhance with croutons, a dollop of coconut cream, and a sprinkle of fresh spring onions. This recipe is your secret weapon for an effortless and satisfying meal.

Two white bowls of pea and mint soup on a grey background surrounded with fresh mint and spoons.

I know exactly how it is when you get home from work and don’t want to be faffing around cooking, but you still want a proper meal. That’s why I designed every single recipe in the book to contain only 5 ingredients. To me, 5 ingredient dinners are manageable, even on days you don’t feel like cooking.

Bowl of mint and pea soup with toppings on a white background with another bowl and some spoons in the background on a wooden tray.

This pea and mint soup recipe is full of fresh flavors; it’s light and creamy without the need to use any actual cream, which keeps the soup healthy too – bonus!

It’s got a delicate, sweet flavor from the peas, built on a base of hearty potato and onion topped with a fresh burst from some fresh peppermint leaves. If you want to make it extra special, use your own homemade vegetable stock!

Closeup of a white bowl of mint and pea soup topped with croutons, green onions, fresh mint, and coconut cream on a white background.
Pea and mint soup in a white bowl with mint leaves, croutons, and green onion on top.
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5 from 3 votes

5 Ingredient Pea and Mint Soup

Indulge in a thick, creamy Pea and Mint Soup that will astound you with its simplicity. Just 5 ingredients create this flavorful delight!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: Pea and Mint Soup
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 257kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large baking potato
  • 1 white onion
  • 4 1/2 cups peas frozen
  • 3 1/4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint
  • toppings anything you like
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat 1 Tablespoon of Olive oil in a large stock pot on a low/medium heat. Saute the onion for 2-3 minutes until it just begins to soften.
  • Peel and dice the potatoes and add them to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer for 12-15 minutes.
  • Add the peas and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the fresh mint leaves and then blend the soup thoroughly until it is completely smooth. If the soup is too thick for you, you can add some more vegetable stock to thin it out until you have a consistency you like.
  • If you want your soup more minty, simply add more mint leaves!

Notes

Great on it’s own, but I love eating it with some croutons, a swirl of coconut cream and some fresh sliced spring onions.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1709IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg

Images by Lauren Caris Short.

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  1. Absolutely beautiful! I love using potatoes as the base for soups to help make them lighter. This soup is perfect for the California weather right now-still warming but with a hint of spring freshness.

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    • Totally agree, but I’m SO jealous of your California weather right now!! Can you send some of your hint of Spring to Switzerland?!

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    • Right?! And trust me it is SUPER rainy here today. Sucks actually :( A bowl of this would definitely brighten up my day!!

  3. This soup is STUNNING! Seriously Lauren, you have some of the prettiest photos on the web (and some of the tastiest recipes, for that matter).

    It’s so cool that you’ve put together an e-book! That’s something I’ve been meaning to do for ages, but never seem to get around to. I can’t wait to take a peak at the other recipes!

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    • Thanks so much Willow!! I really hope you love it. Your photos are ridiculously beautiful, I want to be the first to know when you make an ebook hehe! :D