Lazy Pea Soup with Mint & Crème Fraîche
 
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A great low maintenance & quick recipe. This vegetarian + vegan recipe is a great make ahead option, freezes well and is a delight for your taste buds!
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks)
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 5 cups freshly shelled peas or 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen peas
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup crème fraîche (or sub unsweetened coconut cream to make vegan)
  • ½ cup freshly chopped chives
Instructions
  1. Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onion is tender.
  2. Add the vegetable stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peas are tender(frozen peas will take only 3 minutes).
  3. Remove the pot from heat, add the mint, salt, and pepper.
  4. Using an immersion blender, blend soup by hand until you reach your desired consistency.
  5. Whisk in the crème fraîche and chives.
  6. Taste for seasoning
Notes
You can substitute unsweetened coconut cream for crème fraîche to make the soup vegan. It will take on a slightly sweet taste but you will get a creamy & rich soup.
Recipe by The Peony Life at http://thepeonylife.com/2015/08/lazy-pea-soup-with-spinach-and-fresh-mint/