The creamy pea and feta soup is an easy recipe for a light vegetarian first course with a delicate flavor. This legume cream is prepared with few and simple ingredients that are easily available. Well, I know it’s not pea season yet, but this one is made with frozen peas, and we love it very much. I particularly love the contrast between the sweetness of the peas and the tangy flavor of the feta. I find them to be a perfect combination!
I prepare this vegetable cream every season of the year: cold in summer and hot in winter. It can indeed be defined as our favorite comfort food all year round. Moreover, with the pressure cooker, your cream will be ready in no time.
I prepared it with the electric pressure cooker, but you can also use the traditional one. The steps are the same, but I’ll leave both versions below. Curious to find out how to prepare it? Then let’s head to the kitchen together, because the creamy pea and feta soup in the electric pressure cooker will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Instant pot, Pressure cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring, Summer
- Energy 196.03 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 19.67 (g) of which sugars 5.06 (g)
- Proteins 7.15 (g)
- Fat 10.57 (g) of which saturated 3.09 (g)of which unsaturated 0.93 (g)
- Fibers 4.40 (g)
- Sodium 1,754.68 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 233 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for the creamy pea and feta soup
- 10.5 oz frozen peas
- 1 white onion
- 1 potato
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 oz feta cheese
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Tools
- Pressure Cooker electric
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Immersion Blender
Preparation
Preparing the pea cream is very simple. I used the electric pressure cooker, but you can also use the traditional one or prepare the creamy soup in a high-sided saucepan. Obviously, in the latter case, the cooking times will be longer.
First of all, prepare the vegetable broth and set it aside. Then clean the onion and chop it. Sauté it in the pot with the oil using the sauté function for a couple of minutes, stirring.
In the meantime, peel the potato, wash it under water to remove any soil residues, and cut it into chunks. Then add the peas to the pot along with the softened onion and subsequently the potatoes. Add the broth and season with salt and pepper.
Close the pot, turn the venting valve to sealing, and set the soup function for 8 minutes. This function has a pre-set time and mode, but you can change them and choose the necessary cooking times. After the cooking time, move the steam lever to venting and let the steam escape. Then blend with an immersion blender until you obtain a smooth and creamy texture.
Serve the creamy pea soup hot in winter or cold in summer, crumbling some feta on the surface. Surely its tangy flavor will be a perfect contrast to the sweetness of this legume. Finish with a sprinkle of pepper and serve it accompanied by croutons.
Variations and Tips for the Creamy Pea and Feta Soup
This pea soup is perfect in every season of the year.
The creamy pea and feta soup can be stored in a container with a lid in the refrigerator for one or two days.
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Questions and Answers for the Creamy Pea and Feta Soup
Can I prepare this recipe with a traditional pressure cooker?
Yes, you can also use a traditional pressure cooker by following the same steps described above. For cooking times, refer to the type of pot you have.
What can I substitute for feta?
As an alternative to feta, you can use sour cream.
