Green Pea Soup with Tarragon and Pea Sprouts
A vibrant and creamy soup made with sweet green peas, aromatic shallots, and fresh tarragon. Garnished with warm whole peas, a swirl of yogurt, and delicate pea sprouts for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
- •2 packages frozen petite peas
- •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •1½ cups sliced shallots
- •4 cups vegetable broth
- •3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- •½ cup plain nonfat yogurt
- •½ cup fresh pea sprouts
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
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.
25 min
- 2.
Cook reserved 1 cup peas in microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
1 min
- 3.
Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle lightly with yogurt. Sprinkle whole peas over and garnish with pea sprouts.
5 min
- 4.
*Available at natural foods stores and Asian markets.
