GREEN PEA SOUP WITH TARRAGON AND PEA SPROUTS

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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Microwave     Appetizer     Sauté     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Low Cal     High Fiber     Dinner     Lunch     Pea     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Tarragon     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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*

Steps:

  • 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.
  • *Available at natural foods stores and Asian markets.

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