Mint and Green Pea Soup

Name: Mint and Green Pea Soup
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter or olive oil; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter or olive oil; ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped onion; 4 cups (1 L) frozen sweet peas; 2 cups (500 mL) chicken or vegetable stock; 2 cups (500 mL) chicken or vegetable stock; ⅓ cup (80 mL) quinoa flour; 2 cups (500 mL) 2% milk; ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh mint; Pinch sugar; Salt and ground black pepper to taste; Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

Traditionally, pea soup has many versions across many cultures. This is a bright and simple blend of green peas and quinoa with a sweet touch of mint.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter or olive oil
¼ cup (60

Soup
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Place the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until opaque, about 4 minutes. Add the peas and stock to the saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and purée the cooked mixture with a hand blender or cool slightly and purée in 2 batches in a blender or food processor.

In a medium bowl, whisk the quinoa flour with the milk. Return the pea