This pea soup takes 5 minutes to make, and can serve the whole family.
You can multiply the ingredients below to make a larger batch.
It makes for a light and healthy meal and, as one of the fastest recipes around, it’s definitely one to keep up your sleeve.
Summary
Time: 5 minutes
Ages: Baby (6m+) to Teens
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Makes: 2 baby bowls
Pea and Mint Soup for Baby
Ingredients
- 1 cup peas (110 grams)
- 7 mint leaves
- 60 ml baby’s milk (if just for baby) or milk, cream or crème fraiche (if for baby and whole family).
Instructions
- Cover the peas and mint leaves with water and bring to the boil.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until the peas are cooked through.
- Drain the peas and mint but save the drained liquid in a bowl.
- Add the peas and mint to a blender and cover with a little of this drained liquid along with some milk. If the meal is just for baby this can be baby’s usual milk. Otherwise it can be regular milk, cream or crème fraiche (for baby and the whole family).
- Blend until smooth. If you prefer you can use a handheld blender instead to do this.
- Serve while warm.
If you’re serving to older babies or children you could add some garnishes as well. Some ideas are:
- herby croutons
- diced pancetta fried for a minute in a pan
- a slice of warm, crusty bread.
Pea and Mint Soup for Baby
Step by step guide:
Simmer the Peas and Mint
Boil the peas and mint in water for 5 minutes.
The peas should be soft and cooked through.
Drain the Peas and Mint
Drain, saving the drained water in a bowl.
Put the peas and mint in a blender (or you can use a handheld immersion blender in the saucepan).
Cover with Liquid
Add the baby’s milk or cream or crème fraiche, and just enough of the saved liquid to reach the right consistency for your baby’s puree or for your soup.
If you’re unsure start with a very small amount of water and add more bit by bit until it looks right.
Blend until Smooth
You can add more water or milk if you need to.
It should be a thick soup in consistency.
Serve While Warm
For older babies and children you can add some more garnishes like bread, croutons or even cooked pancetta cubes.
Pea and Mint Soup for Baby
You can multiply the ingredients below to make a larger batch. Light, healthy and refreshing, it's definitely one to keep up your sleeve.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peas (110 grams)
- 7 mint leaves
- 60 ml baby’s milk (if just for baby) or regular milk, cream or creme fraiche (if for baby and the whole family)
Instructions
-
Cover the peas and mint leaves with water and bring to the boil.
-
Simmer for 5 minutes until the peas are cooked through.
-
Drain the peas and mint but save the drained liquid in a bowl.
-
Add the peas and mint to a blender and cover with a little of this drained liquid along with some milk. If the meal is just for baby this can be baby’s usual milk. Otherwise it can be regular milk, cream or crème fraiche.
-
Blend until smooth. If you prefer you can blend with a handheld blender instead.
-
Serve while warm.
Notes
- herby croutons
- diced pancetta fried for a minute in a pan
- a slice of warm, crusty bread.
