This pretty, bright green Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup is perfect for a spring party or an easy and delicious light meal on a warm day.
I’m delighted that the warm spring weather is finally here in New England and that it is now time for warm weather dishes. Last week, I shared one of my family’s favorite pasta salads, this delicious Bacon Arugula Tomato and White Bean Pasta Salad. Another of my favorite warm weather dishes is chilled soups and today I’m sharing this wonderful Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup.
This Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup has a gorgeous vibrant green color, perfect for spring, and is light, refreshing, creamy and delicious.
I came across the original version of this Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup in this month’s issue of Southern Living magazine. I love chilled soups and the combination of peas and mint, so I knew I had to make it. This Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup was so easy to make and turned out beautifully.
The peas and mint complement each other nicely, sautéed leeks give the flavor a nice depth, and the addition of sour cream gives the soup a nice creaminess. Altogether this is a delicious, light, yet satisfying soup with a beautiful bright and inviting green color.
This Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup looks so pretty served in small glasses and would add a nice pop of spring color to a buffet for a Memorial’s Day barbeque, a graduation party or other spring event. Guests can easily hold the glasses and enjoy the soup while standing and mingling. If you do serve the soup this way, be sure to nestle the glasses in a shallow bowl filled with ice to keep the soup nice and chilled.
This pretty soup would also make an elegant first course for a sit down luncheon or dinner party. This Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup is also wonderful for a light meal on a warm spring day or anytime!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 leeks (white and light green parts only) rinsed, drained and chopped
- 1 (32 oz) container chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 (16 oz) package frozen sweet green peas
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup light sour cream
- additional light sour cream and sliced green onions for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large sauce pan or soup pot over medium-low heat, add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth (or vegetable broth), increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add in peas and cook stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes or until peas are tender.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in mint, salt and pepper.
- Using a handheld emersion blender, puree soup in slow cooker until smooth.
- Add 1 cup sour cream and stir to combine.
- Chill soup in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until chilled
- Serve soup and top each serving with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of sliced green onions, if desired.
Notes
If you don’t have a handheld emersion blender, you can transfer the soup to a blender or food processor to puree. Return pureed soup to sauce pan and continue with remaining steps.
Soup can be made up to 48 hours ahead of time.

Refreshing soup indeed! Best soup to enjoy this warm weather… nicely done by me in my home.
So glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
Joy – mint and peas are such a great flavor combination! I love pureed sweet pea soup. Super tasty! Pinning and Stumbling! Love it!
Ilka recently posted…Mango Ginger Turmeric Smoothie And Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up
I love chilled soup when the weather warms up! Thanks for sharing at the “What’s for Dinner” link up
Helen Fern recently posted…Roasted Corned Beef and Potatoes
Perfect for summer!
Thanks Joy
Pinned
Linda
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Your soup and photos look fabulous. Pinning this soup for the warmer weather. Funny, I posted a fresh pea soup to day that you eat hot.!
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen
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This soup sounds perfect for a warm summer evening. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
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Thanks for Sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday – Link Party!! Hope to see you tomorrow!! Pinned!!
Elaine recently posted…Italian Pasta Salad!
Ooh, this looks good for a spring/summer party! I really need to find some good spring recipes like yours!! Thanks for linking up with us at Home Matters Linky Party. We hope you join us again!!
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I can’t wait to try your wonderful Chilled Sweet Pea and Mint Soup, we will love it. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
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Such a pretty looking soup, sounds delicious too!
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake recently posted…Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes
Never heard of this kind of soup! Looks like something great for the summer. My dad is a huge fan of soup. I bet he would love this soup!
Brandy M recently posted…4 Ingredient Mini No-Bake Berry Cheesecake #NeverEndingSummer
This soup looks so tasty and pretty. It’s the epitome of spring.
Denise Wright recently posted…Loaded Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese Sauce (Paleo, Low Carb)
This sounds great! Such lovely simple flavors, great for warm weather.
Caroline | carolinescooking recently posted…Jamaican jerk chicken
Love the vivid green color! I always love mint on my food when I am sad. It just lifts me up. Sorry I am sad today and I really need some comfort food. Usually soup is my comfort food. Thanks for linking up and hope you will never get tired of supporting =)
Merlinda Little ( @pixiedusk) recently posted…My Sunday Photo – 17 May 2015
I bet thew mint makes this soup very refreshing!
Katerina recently posted…French Profiteroles with Mastic Cream Filling
This sounds like such a delicious flavor combination and it’s so pretty!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie recently posted…2015 gardening and some plans
How deliciously healthy does this look Joy? Pinned and shared!
What a great way to keep eating soup during the warmer weather months. I usually don’t make soup during the summer, but a chilled soup would be great.
Erlene recently posted…Japanese Fried Chicken With A Bold Twist
What a beautiful soup. I think chilled soups are wonderful. On my “to do” list!
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I’ve never had chilled pea soup. It sounds very interesting, and your pictures are beautiful.
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This sounds so cool and refreshing! We are trying not to use our air conditioner so it sounds even better than usual. 🙂
Christina recently posted…What’s Growing on in the Garden in May?
Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Looks delicious, Joy! The flavors sound wonderful together, and it looks like the perfect light meal for a summer evening! Sending some foodie love your way! Have a great weekend!
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looks good!! Thanks for stopping by!! I just posted about the Baby Morning Doves flying the Coop!!
Hugs,
Deb
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It sounds good. At first I thought it was a cocktail it looks so pretty!
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It’s the perfect time of the year for chilled soup! This looks great 🙂
What a refreshing spring soup. I love the peas and the mint together.
Thanks Julia, I agree, peas and mint are such a great match!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
This looks so refreshing!
Lauren @ Wicked Spatula recently posted…Paleo Edible Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Thanks Lauren, it is indeed refreshing!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
Joy,
This soup looks wonderful! I’ve made something similar with buttermilk, but I think the sour cream would be even better.
Thanks!
Kirsten recently posted…Grilled Garlic Scape Pesto Smashed Potatoes
Thanks Kirsten, buttermilk sounds good too!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
Beautiful and this soup sounds so refreshing!
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Thanks Sandra!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
Such a gorgeous soup. I love a chilled soup in the summer.
Christie recently posted…Healthy Dishes to take to a Potluck, Picnic or BBQ
Thanks Christie! I agree, chilled soups are so nice during the summer!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
I have never actually tried a pea soup of any variety, but this one looks very inviting w/ it’s vibrant color!
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Thanks Christine, I hope you give pea soups a try, they are so good!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
This looks so refreshing!
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Thanks Pam, it is indeed refreshing!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
I have yet to try chilled soup–just seems odd to me. But your combo sounds so good I want a spoon now.
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom recently posted…Slow Cooker Sweet and Salty Pineapple Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thanks Kristen, I hope you give chilled soups a try, I bet you’ll really like them!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
I haven’t had that for ages yours looks delicious 🙂
Have a mintedtastic weekend 🙂
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Thanks Steve!
Joy recently posted…Curried Quinoa and Chickpea Salad with Carrots, Apples & Raisins
I have never had a chilled pea soup. It sounds like a perfect warm weather food. I will have to try it!
Carlee @cookingwithcarlee recently posted…Ooey Gooey Lemon Butter Cookies
Thanks Carlee! This soup is perfect for warm weather, I hope you give it a try and enjoy!
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