Creamy Pea Soup with Serrano Chips
This creamy pea soup with crispy Serrano chips is a silky starter made entirely in the Thermomix. Frozen peas, shallots and fresh mint are simmered and blended to a velvety texture, while thin Serrano ham slices are crisped for a salty crunch. A splash of dry white wine and cream round out this elegant, fuss-free soup.
About this recipe
Creamy Pea Soup with Serrano Chips Thermomix TM7 is a classic spring-inspired soup recipe that turns a handful of humble frozen peas into something truly elegant. If you have been searching for an easy pea soup recipe for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one delivers on every level. The TM7 simmers the peas with shallots, garlic and dry white wine, then blends everything at high speed into a silky, vibrant green soup without a single lump. A splash of cream and milk adds body, while plain flour thickens it gently to the ideal consistency. The real showstopper is the topping: paper-thin Serrano ham baked until crisp, adding a salty, savoury crunch that contrasts beautifully with the sweet peas and cool mint. Serve it as a refined starter at a dinner party or as a warming quick weeknight dinner — ready with minimal effort and maximum flavour, straight from one mixing bowl.
Preparation tips
- Pat the Serrano ham slices dry before baking them flat on baking paper so they crisp up evenly. Break them into rough shards just before serving so the chips stay crunchy and do not soften in the hot pea soup.
- Reserve a few mint leaves and a spoonful of cream for garnishing. Swirl the cream into each bowl and top with the mint and Serrano shards for a restaurant-style presentation with minimal extra effort.
- For a vegetarian-friendly twist among guests, replace the Serrano with crispy fried shallots or toasted breadcrumbs. Frozen peas work perfectly here, so there is no need to thaw them before adding to the mixing bowl.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the cream and milk with oat-based cooking cream and oat milk. The soup stays silky and the flour still thickens it nicely, while the crispy Serrano chips keep their salty crunch completely unchanged.
- Spring variation: swap half of the frozen peas for fresh podded peas and add a few sprigs of lemon thyme with the mint. Finish with grated lemon zest and crumbled feta instead of Serrano for a lighter, seasonal character.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Directly in the mixing bowl, the TM7 weighing function portions the frozen peas and flour to the gram, so the soup thickness is consistent every single time. [Time Savings]
- Sharp blades chop the shallots and garlic clove in seconds, releasing their sweetness without any tears or uneven pieces. [Multi-Function]
- Controlled heating gently simmers the peas with dry white wine, developing deep flavour hands-free while you crisp the Serrano in the oven. [Precision Control]
- High-speed mixing transforms the peas, cream and mint into a velvety soup with a restaurant-quality texture in under a minute. [Time Savings]
- Fine grinding of the flour into the liquid prevents lumps entirely, giving the soup a uniform, silky body without straining. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- shallots
- garlic clove
- fresh mint
- frozen green peas
- water
- dry white wine
- milk
- plain flour
- vegetable stock cubes
- fine sea salt