Greek Pea Soup with Mint and Parsley

A vegetarian pea soup recipe inspired by the flavors of Greece and full of fresh chopped herbs for flavor, including fresh mint and parsley. This vegetarian and vegan Greek pea soup recipe is a fresh and flavorful soup that would make for a light meal or side soup. Recipe courtesy of Bush's® Beans.

Ingredients:

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup diced white onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 14.5 ounce cans vegetable broth
• 1 cup pasta shells
• 1 15.8 ounce can blackeye peas, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:

In medium saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and bay leaf and cook for 10 minutes or until softened.

Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in pasta shells and cook until al dente, approximately 5 minutes. Add blackeye peas, parsley and mint and simmer 5 minutes.

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