Spring Pea Soup with Mint (Printable)

Bright spring soup highlighting sweet peas, fresh mint, and creamy crème fraîche for a smooth finish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 4 cups fresh or frozen green peas
05 - 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

→ Herbs and Seasonings

06 - 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
07 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Finishing

09 - 1/2 cup crème fraîche
10 - Zest of 1 lemon
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

# Steps:

01 - Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until soft and translucent.
02 - Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
03 - Stir in the peas and vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 8–10 minutes (5–6 minutes if using fresh peas), until peas are tender and bright green.
04 - Remove from heat. Add mint leaves, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Purée the soup using an immersion blender or carefully in batches with a countertop blender until silky smooth.
05 - Stir in the crème fraîche until fully incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
06 - Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with a dollop of crème fraîche and extra mint leaves.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but looks like you spent all day
  • The combination of sweet peas and fresh mint wakes up your whole palate
  • Works beautifully for both fancy dinner parties and casual weeknight meals
  • You can make it ahead and serve it chilled or hot
02 -
  • Never blend hot soup in a regular blender without venting it or it will explode everywhere
  • The soup loses its vibrant color if overcooked so keep an eye on the simmer time
  • Fresh mint cannot be replaced with dried because the flavor profile is completely different
03 -
  • Taste your peas before cooking because sweeter peas need less salt at the end
  • Reserve a handful of whole peas to garnish the bowls for extra texture and visual appeal

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