Sweet Pea and Avocado Soup

Name: Sweet Pea and Avocado Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped; 4 c. vegetable stock; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweet peas, plus more for garnish; 2 c. packed baby spinach leaves; 1/2 c. fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish; 1 large avocado, chopped; 1/3 c. fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Plain Greek yogurt, for garnish

By Marian Cooper CairnsPublished: Apr 3, 2017

2 Ratings

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Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 35 mins

This chilled pea and avocado soup recipe is perfect for a picnic in the sun.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped
4 cups vegetable stock
1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweet peas, plus more for garnish
2 cups packed baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1 large avocado, chopped
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Plain Greek yogurt, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add stock, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add peas, and cook just until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in spinach and mint. Cool slightly.
2. Step 2Stir in avocado and lemon juice. Purée soup in a blender, in batches, until very smooth, about 2 minutes per batch. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until cold, 4 hours or up to 2 days. Thin with water as needed.
3. Step 3Garnish with peas, mint, and yogurt.