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Green Pea Soup Recipe with Fresh Herbs
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This Green Pea Soup is made with fresh mint and tarragon is finished with a lemony yogurt topping. So fresh and delicious!
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
10
minutes
mins
Total Time:
15
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Equipment
Dutch Oven
or soup pot
Ingredients
1 1/2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
10
scallions
(thinly sliced)
1 1/2
tablespoons
chopped fresh tarragon
( or basil)
3
cups
fresh or frozen green peas
3
cups
vegetable broth
2
tablespoons
chopped fresh mint
1
lemon
(zested and juice reserved)
3/4 to 1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/4
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
3
tablespoons
whole yogurt
1/4
teaspoon
ground coriander
Instructions
Heat the oil in a medium (4 quart) pot over medium heat.
Add scallions and tarragon or basil and cook, stirring occasionally until scallions are soften, 4 minutes.
Add peas, stir for 1 minute. Add vegetable broth and bring mixture to a simmer and cook until peas are tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove soup from heat and, working batches, use a blender to puree the soup with the mint until smooth.
Return the soup to a pot, stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Keep soup warm until ready to serve.
Combine yogurt, lemon zest coriander and a pinch of salt.
Dollop soup servings with 2 1/4 teaspoons yogurt mixture just before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup soup, 2 1/4 teaspoons yogurt garnish
,
Calories:
160
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
20.5
g
,
Protein:
6.5
g
,
Fat:
6
g
,
Saturated Fat:
1
g
,
Cholesterol:
1.5
mg
,
Sodium:
444
mg
,
Fiber:
6.5
g
,
Sugar:
8.5
g
- WW Points:
2