Green Pea Soup with Tarragon and Pea Sprouts
- 2 16-ounce packages frozen petite peas, divided (do not thaw)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups sliced shallots (about 11 ounces)
- 4 cups (or more) vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, divided
- Plain nonfat yogurt, stirred
- Small fresh pea sprouts*
Place 1 cup peas in microwave-safe bowl;
set aside. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan
over medium-high heat. Add shallots and
sauté until golden and almost tender, about
7 minutes. Add remaining peas, 4 cups
broth, and 2 tablespoons tarragon; bring to
boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil until
flavors blend and peas are tender, about 7
minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches,
puree soup in blender until completely
smooth. Return soup to same saucepan.
Bring to simmer and thin with more broth
by 1/4 cupfuls, if desired. Stir in remaining
1 tablespoon tarragon. Season with pepper.
Cook reserved 1 cup peas in microwave
until warm, about 1 minute.
Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle lightly
with yogurt. Sprinkle whole peas over and
garnish with pea sprouts.
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