Can I Add Frozen Peas To My Heinz Soup

[roadman]

When its on the hob cooking if i throw a handful or a half of peas in there will they cook

[dannyk13]

Yes, frozen peas only take 3- 4 minutes to cook.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes

[roadman]

Wish i had done that regret not doing that potato and leek for me today would be nice with a few peas

[bobbinwales]

Your suppose to do frzen peas in boiling water for 3 mins.... I dont boil soup so would do for longer or would do peas seperate then add. I often add them to soups

[Atheist]

peas cab be eaten without cooking. Just chuck 'em in and make sure they get hot enough for your taste.

[bobbinwales]

Frozen peas might be a bit chewy though. A quick blast in the microwave before adding should do it

[Atheist]

bobb, frozen peas would indeed by chewy, if not crunchy, but 30 seconds in hot soup would overcome that. They aren't like dried peas!

[bobbinwales]

Okay maybe your right atheist but I would'nt be happy with just warming them int he soup isnt there a small listeria risk ? I'd do a minute in boiling water or defrost in microwave before adding them to the soup for a final gentle heat through
https://thewholeportion.com/are-frozen-peas-safe-to-eat-without-cooking/

[Atheist]

bobb; listeria from freshly-podded peas frozen immediately? Are you sure about that?

[Mamyalynne]

Chuck em in, warm your soup to piping hot and eat.

[Atheist]

bobb, I didn't find your link very convincing.

[bobbinwales]

"Listeria thrives and multiplies at temperatures below zero degrees Celsius. Frozen vegetables contaminated with listeria pose a threat since the bacteria may spread to other items in the freezer."
Given what happens in some food processing factory's I wouldn't be too confident (did you see the program about chicken recently?)
But I wouldnt lose sleep over undercooked frozen peas, just that i like to be sure with cooked food