Green Pea & Asparagus Soup with Feta, Mint & Pita Croutons
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Welcome spring with a bowl of this vibrant green pea and asparagus soup topped with feta cheese and pita croutons—just perfect, whether you enjoy it hot or chilled!
Isn’t it true that sometimes the best dishes are born from needing to use up what’s in the fridge or what’s growing in the garden? This spring soup came together just like that. I had a bunch of asparagus on my countertop, a bag of peas in my freezer, and mint practically taking over my backyard, so I thought, why not? To give it a Mediterranean twist, I added feta cheese and pita croutons, which add a tangy flavor and delicious crunch to every spoonful. The soup is great hot, but you’ve got to try it chilled—the leftovers are even better that way!
What You’ll Need To Make Green Pea & Asparagus Soup
Step-By-Step Instructions
Begin by cooking the onions in olive oil until soft and translucent.
Add 2-1/4 cups of the frozen peas, the asparagus, chicken broth, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Then add 1/3 cup of the feta, the mint, honey, and fresh lemon juice.
Using a hand-held immersion blender, purée the soup until almost smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, then stir in the remaining frozen peas and heat until warmed through.
For the croutons, combine the olive oil, garlic, and salt in a small bowl.
Toss with the chopped pita bread, then bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until golden and crisp.
Ladle the soup into bowls, top with remaining feta, more mint, and pita croutons.
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Green Pea & Asparagus Soup with Feta, Mint & Pita Croutons
Welcome spring with a bowl of this vibrant green pea and asparagus soup topped with feta cheese and pita croutons—just perfect, whether you enjoy it hot or chilled!
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, roughly chopped
- 2¾ cups frozen green peas, divided
- 1 bunch (about 1 pound) asparagus, trimmed and chopped into ½-inch pieces
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Heaping ½ cup (3 ounces) feta, divided
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint, plus more for garnish
For the Pita Croutons
- 1 large pita, split open and cut into ½-inch squares
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 6-7 minutes.
- Add 2¼ cup of the peas, the asparagus, chicken broth, salt and pepper; increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, until vegetables are very tender.
- Add the honey, ⅓ cup of the feta, lemon juice and mint. Using a hand-held immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth (it's okay to leave it a bit chunky if you like). If you don't have an immersion blender, cool the soup slightly, then purée in a blender in batches. Be sure to leave the hole in the lid open and cover with a kitchen towel to allow the steam to escape. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and more lemon if desired.
- Add the remaining ½ cup of frozen peas and simmer until warmed through. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the remaining feta, mint and pita croutons. Serve hot or cold.
For Pita Croutons
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic and salt. Place the pita bread on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the seasoned olive over top and toss until evenly coated. Bake for 6-8 minutes, until golden and crisp.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The soup can be frozen (without the garnishes) for up to 3 months. Defrost the soup in the refrigerator for 12 hours and then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat until hot.
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Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (6 servings)
- Calories: 289
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Sugar: 11g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Sodium: 853mg
- Cholesterol: 13mg
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Made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious! I love the combo of asparagus, peas and mint. A perfect spring soup. I didn’t have any pita so I made croutons from a baguette I had in the freezer and it worked great.
Tried this for the first time today, and YUM!!! Beautiful flavor balance and texture. Hot, it’s delicious. Looking forward to giving it a try cold. I don’t have any pitas, so will skip the toppings this time.
Wow! This soup was delicious! I expected it to be good because it’s you Jenn, but you outdid yourself here. The peas and asparagus are a nice combination, and don’t get me started on the mint. This soup is beautifully balanced and satisfying.
I’m using a lot of feta in the entree I’m making for a dinner party, so can you please recommend a good substitute for this soup that will be the starter? Will omitting it sacrifice the overall flavor? Thanks!
Hi Andy, You have a few options — 1. Just omit the feta and add a little cream to the soup instead. 2. Blend the feta into the soup as the recipe indicates (it won’t taste like feta; it will just add a little tang) and skip the feta on top. 3. Make the Pea Soup with Basil instead. Hope that helps!
Fresh and delicious. The only thing I do differently is to cook (steam) the asparagus heads separately and add it to the soup after blending with or without the extra peas. Five stars!
Delicious! Made almost exactly as recipe calls for (except extra asparagus!) and it was so tasty and creamy! Highly recommend!
Best soup ever.
Great soup, even without the pita croutons.