CHILLED PEA AND SPINACH SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Freeze/Chill     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Spinach     Pea     Spring     Summer     Chill     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh green peas, shelled (about 1 1/2 cups), or 1 1/2 cups thawed frozen
6 ounces spinach leaves (2 cups packed), washed well and spun dry
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup ice
2/3 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

  • In a saucepan simmer peas, spinach, sugar, tarragon, salt, and pepper in broth 15 minutes, or until peas are very tender. Purée soup in a blender until smooth and transfer to a bowl. Stir in ice and 1/2 cup yogurt, stirring until ice is melted and soup is chilled. Divide soup between 2 bowls and top with remaining yogurt.

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