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Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!

Chilled Pea Soup with Avocado, Mint & Bacon

Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!

Course Lunch, Soup, Starter
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 330 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3,5 oz frozen green peas (100 g)
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock (240 ml)
  • 2 slices salted bacon crispy grilled and crumbled
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • ½ small onion
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • a handful fresh mint chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop up the yellow onion and garlic clove. Pour the olive oil in a medium saucepan and add them both.
    Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!
  2. Place the pan over medium heat and stir well. Gently fry the garlic and onion for 4 to 5 minutes. Make sure the garlic doesn’t burn. Then add the frozen peas to the pan.
    Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!
  3. Stir and fry the peas for 3 minutes. Then pour in the chicken or vegetable stock. Season with a pinch of pepper.
    Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!
  4. Stir well again and bring the peas to a boil. Then immediately take the pan off the heat. Let the peas cool down for 10 minutes. In the meantime slice the avocado in half, peel it, remove the seed and chop the soft green avocado meat up. Then stir in the freshly chopped mint.
    Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!
  5. Check the seasoning of the soup and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Then pour the cooled soup in a clean blender and add the chopped avocado.
    Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!
  6. Blend well for 2 minutes until you get a very smooth puree.
    Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!
  7. Check the seasoning once more and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Place the soup in the fridge to chill. Then pour it into bowls, top with the crumbled crispy bacon, extra fresh mint and a drop of olive oil. Serve cold.
    Sweet green peas, creamy avocado, fresh mint and crumbled crispy salty bacon... the flavors in this creamy chilled pea soup just rock!