Recipe for healthy and light pea soup for celiacs and vegans

Difficulty	Low
Preparation	40 minutes
Portions	approximately 4 servings

Prepare an easy and quick pea soup with us. Our recipe will be enjoyed by vegans and allergy sufferers alike. It will please even the most demanding diners.

Green peas are easy to grow, making them a popular and healthy cooking ingredient.

It is rich in various minerals and vitamins, such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, calcium, fibre, zinc, iron and vitamins A, B (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9), C, D, K.

This means it is useful in preventing high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease. It also protects the heart and circulatory system.

Peas also promote healthy hair and nail growth. Overall, it promotes cell growth, which will help children in their development and adolescents.

Anyone concerned about ageing will also be pleased by the high antioxidant content. Antioxidants help to regenerate cells and protect against premature ageing.

Thanks to its fibre, it ensures good digestion, peristalsis and intestinal renewal. It rids our organism of pollutants and carcinogens.

Peas also contain substances that help to relieve depression and stress. It has a beneficial effect on our nerves, which makes our mood more balanced.

Peas are also known to help maintain stable blood sugar levels.

Peas are a calorie-balanced vegetable that is mainly used for weight loss. Besides, they also fill us up well and we don't have as much appetite.

Mint, on the other hand, is known to increase appetite. The soup is so healthily balanced.

Thanks to its consumption, mint provides us with protein, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper, carbohydrates, sodium, fat, fiber, iron, calcium, zinc, omega-3 and omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins include A, B, C.

In ancient Egypt, mint was a highly prized plant. It was made into wraps and bundles of mint were added to the tombs of deceased pharaohs.

It has a positive effect on intestinal peristalsis, which will also help with wind and bloating.

It also helps with digestive problems in young children. It tames their appetite and soothes digestion. Grandmothers recommend it for problems with hard breasts when breastfeeding.

Ingredients for the preparation of light and healthy pea soup

450 g peas (frozen or fresh)
3 cloves of garlic
1 onion
salt
ground cumin
turmeric
a few mint leaves
olive oil
gluten-free toast as a side dish
pea sprouts and lactose-free ricotta or lactose-free sour cream for garnish

Recipe

1 Prepare the peas, either fresh or from the freezer. Let them thaw for a while.

2. Meanwhile, clean and finely chop the onion. You can fry it in olive oil until golden brown.

3. Add the peas and stir-fry briefly together, immediately pour in the clear vegetable stock.

4. Add a few mint leaves, crushed garlic, cumin, a little turmeric, salt and pepper to taste.

5. Simmer the soup for just a moment, as the peas are ready quickly.

6. After cooking, blend the soup until smooth and simmer for a while.

Enjoy!

When serving, garnish the soup with pea sprouts and ricotta or lactose-free sour cream. It can also be served with gluten-free toast.

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Mgr. Simona Morvayová

Editor

I finished my studies at the University of Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra with a Master's degree. I studied for five years in the field of Slovak language teaching combined with ethics education. I am currently working in the media field, where I manage two portals related to health and healthy eating, among other things. My passion for food and healthy meals dates back to high school. Having studied five years at a hotel high school, I have a long-standing relationship with food and new recipes. I love to cook and invent new recipes, which mostly have to be healthy and full of vitamins. In the case of cooking, it really is my passion. The modern world brings many possibilities and topics that can be addressed through food. I am also interested in gluten-free and lactose-free recipes. My own health issues, but also a celiac in the family, led me to these recipes. My other hobbies besides working and cooking are relaxing with yoga and running.

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