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A pot of freshly cooked 30 minute frozen pea soup on a stove

30 Minute Frozen Pea Soup

A fast creamy and smokey soup made entirely from a bag of frozen peas and simple pantry staples
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 307
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
  • 2 lbs frozen peas about 7 cups
  • 4 cups chicken broth plus more if needed
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tsp salt more or less to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Equipment

  • Large soup pot
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

  1. Melt butter and olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion and celery then sauté for about 5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
  2. Add the chopped garlic and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Avoid browning the garlic to prevent a bitter taste.
  3. Pour in the frozen peas chicken broth thyme chipotle powder smoked paprika salt and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
  4. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables are completely tender. Turn off the heat.
  5. Puree the soup directly in the pot with an immersion blender until silky smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and heat through before serving.

Notes

You can use vegetable broth to make this vegetarian. Smoked paprika is not the same as regular paprika so do not skip it.