Delightful Pea and Spinach Soup

This is my sister Nhumy’s go-to recipe for a light and delicious vegetable soup that has won her rave reviews!

It’s has no cream and dairy, but is unctuous, almost velvety to the palate. It’s best to use fresh peas if in season, otherwise use frozen green peas, not the canned variety. Home made chicken broth would definitely enhance the flavor, but store-bought chicken broth would also do. For a vegetarian / vegan version, use vegetable broth.

Appliance

You would need an immersion blender or regular blender

The Ingredients

For 4 servings

1 lb / 450 g peas (Frozen or fresh)

1 pack of pre-washed baby spinach leaves

3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)

1 small onion, chopped

3 bay leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a pot. Saute the onion for couple of minutes.

Add the peas, stir

Add the fresh young spinach leaves, stir. Add the bay leaves.

Add the broth

Heat till boiling, then lower the heat to simmer for about 10 minutes.

Turn off heat. If using dry bay leaves, remove them before blending.

Plunge the immersion blender into the soup and blend till smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, pour the soup in to a regular mixer/blender and blend till smooth.

Serve immediately, or re-heat before serving.

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