Basil Pea Soup

Frozen peas are one of the greatest gifts—picked at the peak of freshness, they retain all the health benefits with none of the work. And since they are already cooked, you need to do very little to them to make them shine (although quality matters here, so make sure there are no additives, and organic is better if you can afford to do it). The raw garlic and fish sauce give the umami you’d normally get from the time-consuming step of caramelizing onions. Serve this cold or hot with