Green Pea Purée Soup (Vegan)

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather these simple ingredients. I used frozen peas and dill; in summer you can use everything fresh.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse the peas, cover with the water, and set over the heat. Once it boils, cook for 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Step 3:

   

   Peel the onion and roughly dice it — since you'll fry it and then blend it, the size doesn't matter. Add the vegetable oil to a skillet and fry the onion for 5 to 6 minutes.

4. Step 4:

   

   The finished onion is fragrant and golden.

5. Step 5:

   

   Add the fried onion to the cooked peas and let it sit for 5 minutes so the vegetables cool down a bit from the boiling liquid.

6. Step 6:

   

   Then add salt to taste, the lemon juice, and the dill to the pot. Blend everything smooth. I use an immersion blender; if you don't have one, a countertop blender (the kind you'd make smoothies in) works too.

7. Step 7:

   

   Blend the soup to a purée — the aroma is amazing! Set the pot back over the heat and bring it to a boil. Add pepper to taste. You might want a bit more lemon juice, too — give it a taste!

8. Step 8:

   

   And there it is — our bright, fragrant, delicious meat-free soup! If you're not keeping it vegan, feel free to stir in sour cream or cream. Grab a slice of dark rye bread and enjoy a tasty lunch!

9. Step 9:

   

   Enjoy!