Fresh Pea & Edamame Soup with Mint & Feta
By Eshun Mott
Photo: Maya Visnyei
The edamame in this light and fresh-tasting pea soup gives it a dose of protein.
Ingredients
-
2 tbsp
unsalted
butter
-
1/2 cup
chopped
onion
-
4 cups
sodium-free
chicken broth
-
2 cups
fresh or frozen shelled
edamame
-
3 cups
fresh or frozen
green peas
-
1/4 cup
chopped
mint
, divided
-
1/2 tsp
salt
-
1/4 cup
crumbled
feta
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 2 min or until softened.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add edamame and continue to boil for 2 min, then add peas and boil for 1 min longer or until peas and edamame are tender and bright green. Let soup cool slightly, then transfer to a blender (or use an immersion blender) to purée until smooth. Return soup to pot over low heat and season with salt. Serve soup sprinkled with feta and extra fresh mint.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 227,
- Protein
- 17 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 27 g,
- Fat
- 12 g,
- Fibre
- 11 g,
- Sodium
- 612 mg.
Originally published in the Today’s Parent May 2014 issue.
