How to make a healthy summer soup: with peas and arugula

Cream soup is one of the options for a light and healthy snack. And it's best to prepare this food in the summer because there is a wide variety of seasonal ingredients: herbs and vegetables. Arugula and green peas go well together – very tasty and nutritious.

The idea of making a creamy green pea and arugula soup was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Anna (annet_days).

Ingredients:

• water/broth – 1 liter
• potatoes – 400 g
• peas – 400 g
• arugula – 100-150 g
• onion – 1 pc
• dry garlic – 1/3 tsp
• salt, pepper – to taste

• vegetable oil – 1 tbsp
• butter – 25 g
• dry vegetables for soup – 2 tbsp
• cream and arugula for serving

Method of preparation:

1. Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan.

2. Lightly fry thin half-rings of onion, add garlic at the end.

3. Add small cubes of potatoes, peas, and dry vegetables for soup.

4. Add hot water or broth.

5. Fry until the potatoes are tender.

6. Add the arugula, cover, and remove from the stove.

7. After a few minutes, use an immersion or bowl blender to grind everything until smooth.

8. When serving, add fresh arugula and cream to taste.