Chilled Green Pea Soup

Chilled Green Pea Soup

for Hot Summer Days

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 8m
Cook Time: 7m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (10 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

104
Calories
4.8g
Fat
14.4g
Carbohydrates
4.1g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
994mg
Sodium
Chilled Green Pea Soup

Recipe Description

Chilled Green Pea Soup is a bright and quick recipe that is almost no-cook and can be whipped up in just 15 minutes. And if you are on the hunt for a new summer recipe to cool down on those hot days, look no further! This recipe is not only light but also super flavorful and delicious. It also uses simple ingredients and it’s likely you already have all of them in your fridge and pantry.

The recipe calls for frozen peas, meaning you don’t need to chill the soup once it is made. Topping the soup with sliced radishes and bright green and crisp pea shoots adds welcome texture and crunch. Finish the chilled soup with a few peas and a grind of fresh black pepper and enjoy!

To make the Chilled Green Pea Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Chilled Green Pea Soup

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Sauté onion and thyme

    6 min
    Step 1 - Chilled Green Pea Soup

    In a pan over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté 1 chopped onion and ½ a teaspoon minced thyme, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and turmeric

    1 min
    Step 2 - Chilled Green Pea Soup

    Add 1 minced clove garlic and ½ a teaspoon turmeric and sauté 1 minute more. Remove the pan from the heat.

  3. 3

    Combine ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Chilled Green Pea Soup

    In a blender or food processor, combine onion mixture with 2 cups vegetable stock, 10 ounces frozen peas, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ a teaspoon black pepper.

  4. 4

    Blend

    6 min
    Step 4 - Chilled Green Pea Soup

    Blend until completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Chilled Green Pea Soup

    Top with thinly sliced radishes, pea shoots, reserved peas, chopped fresh dill, a drizzle of olive oil, and freshly ground black pepper if you wish. Serve and enjoy!

This Chilled Green Pea Soup is creamy, cold, refreshing and weeknight friendly! Give this recipe a try and please come back to leave a comment below.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Bradley Smith
February 19, 2025
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I made this soup for a picnic, and everyone loved it! So simple and tasty.

Wendy Thompson
January 11, 2025
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This soup is so refreshing. Made it for a picnic and everyone loved it.

Jessica Bennett
October 25, 2024
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Refreshing! I made this soup for a picnic and it was a hit! Everyone loved the vibrant color and it tasted so light on a warm day. It’s my new go-to summer recipe. Plus, I didn’t have to cook much at all!

Xander
June 13, 2024
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I loved this soup! Made it on a hot day and my kids were so happy to slurp it up. Super easy to make, and the fresh peas made it taste amazing. Will def add this to our summer lineup.

Beverly
May 19, 2024
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So easy, perfect soup!

ZachAttack
February 19, 2024
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OMG, this Chilled Green Pea Soup is a game-changer! Whipped it up in, like, 15 mins for a cookout. Super fresh and easy, my kids kept askin' for more. Topped it with radishes, and it was a hit! Love it!

Izzy
February 16, 2024
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Awesome! This soup was super easy to make and tasted refreshing on a hot day. I was surprised how quick it was to whip up, and I had all the ingredients already. Plus, my friends loved the bright colors—it was a hit at my summer lunch party!

Paige
October 30, 2023
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Oh my gosh, this Chilled Green Pea Soup is amazing! I made it for a picnic and it was a hit. So refreshing and quick! I was skeptical at first but it became my new summer fave. The crunch from radishes was fantastic too. You must try it!

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