In Genghis grill, I had sugar snap peas for the first time. Genghis grill is a Mongolian Stir fry restaurant. I liked the flavor of Sugar snap peas, it was a bit sweeter than the regular peas. I bought some Sugar snap peas with the intention of doing Stir fry. But I got inspired by lot of green soup recipes and wanted to try a soup with Sugar snap peas. It turned out to be healthy and flavorful! I used avocado for the creaminess, thereby eliminating the need to use corn flour or other thickening agents.
Sugar Snap Peas Soup
Preparation Time: 5 mins | Cooking Time : 15 mins | Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Appetizers & Snacks
Ingredients:
Sugar Snap peas – 1 cup + 1/2 cup, trimmed
Avocado – 1/2
Olive oil – 1 tsp
Shallots – 5
Garlic – 1 pod
Lemon Juice – 1/8 tsp
Italian Seasoning/Pepper – as needed (I used Italian Seasoning)
Salt – as needed
Method:
- Add oil to a pan. When oil is hot, add the shallots and garlic, and cook till onion becomes translucent. Add sugar snap peas and saute for 3-5 minutes. Add water and close the lid . Cook until snap peas are tender
- Puree the cooked items in a blender. Peel and pit the avocado and add it to the peas mixture along with lemon juice and salt. Blend until smooth, adding more vegetable broth or water (I added Water). if the soup is too thick. Add seasoning to the soup. Taste and adjust seasonings/pepper if desired. Serve the soup, after garnishing with roasted bread
My Notes:
- I have used the water in which the snap peas were cooked. Instead, vegetable broth can also be used
- Since Avocado tends to oxidize, I have used lemon juice
- Butter or cheese can be added to give richness to the soup
- Avocado can be used with any soup for getting the creaminess in the soup
It is a ripper Vegan soup 🙂 Yum.
Thanks Charanya:)
Avocado additional too good Vidya , you are becoming like me 😉
Thanks Malar:) I am also big fan of Avocado dear.
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Sugar snap peas….just too good recipe
Thanks Chitra:)
…funny, just made a bean soup myself! Love the addition of avocado!
ela h.
Thanks Ela:) What coincidence
wow !! thats so tempting..sounds yummy
Thanks Smitha:)
That color is gorgeous!
Thanks:)
totally love the flavours and colours:)
Thanks Shweta:)
It even has avocados in it! Yum!!
Thanks Lori:)
Looks delicious!
Thanku:)
Love sugar snaps, this is wonderful!! I’ve been snacking on them raw all day, soup sounds really good.
Thanks Suzanne:) never tried eating them raw. Thanks for the idea.. Next time when I buy wil taste them raw
Such a refreshing soup Vidya! Thanks for bringing it to the event!
Thanks Sonal:)happy to be the part of the event
I’m sharing this one to FB. It looks delicious, easy, and healthy.
Cool:) thanks
You’re welcome. 🙂
The addition of avocados for the creaminess sure is a great idea!! I love avocados n the soup looks perfect for a rainy day!!Shannu
Thanks Shannu:) ya Avocado gave creamy texture. Try them and let me know
Sure dear.I will!
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Beautiful color – and I never, ever would have thought to use sugar snaps as a soup! Wonderful! I’m so glad you shared it at the first weekly Potluck! Thank you!
Pleasure is mine to bring them to the party:) Thanku:)
A lovely soup, Vidya. I have some snap peas and was wondering how to use them, this seems to an awesome way to consume it. Love the use of avocado.
Thanks Apsara:) Do try and lemme know.. Avocado gave nice texture to the soup