Green Pea Soup
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
15 minutes
Servings:
4 cups
Quick Tips
For a smoother soup, combine peas with liquid and milk in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, then add to saucepan.
Try fresh onion for extra flavor! Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in the saucepan over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup chopped fresh onion. Cook until onion is soft then add peas with liquid.
Green Pea Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) peas (undrained)
- 1 cup nonfat or 1% milk
- 1 teaspoon chicken or vegetable bouillon
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, heat peas with liquid over medium heat. As the peas warm, mash to desired consistency with a fork or potato masher.
2. Stir in milk, bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper, if desired. Simmer for 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Quick Tips
For a smoother soup, combine peas with liquid and milk in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, then add to saucepan.
Try fresh onion for extra flavor! Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in the saucepan over medium heat. Add 3/4 cup chopped fresh onion. Cook until onion is soft then add peas with liquid.
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
15 minutes
Servings:
4 cups
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).
