CHILLED PEA SOUP

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Anna Russell of Peterborough, Ontario uses convenient frozen peas to blend together this fresh-tasting soup flecked with dill. "Serve it as a first course for a summer meal or with a tossed green salad and Fresh rolls for a main course!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium sweet onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups frozen peas, thawed
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup plain yogurt

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the peas, broth, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Place half of the mixture at a time in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Return all to the blender. Add yogurt; puree until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 897mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.