Easy Green Pea Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups frozen peas
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried herbs (like mint, dill or marjoram)
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon sour cream (optional) or 1 tablespoon yogurt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute the onions and garlic in butter using a medium-sized pot. add salt to encourage sweating.
• 2 once everything looks wilty, mix in the dried herbs and add the broth. simmer on medium for about 5 minutes or so.
• 3 add the frozen peas and let the soup cook through for about 5 minutes.
• 4 add sour cream or yogurt, if using.
• 5 blend with an immersion blender, taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
• 6 sprinkle with a bit of nutmeg and serve in bowls.
• 7 for vegetarian omit the chicken broth and use vegetable broth.