Frosty Green Pea Soup
Frosty Green Pea Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 146 calories, 8g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of mint leaves, green onions, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat 1 minute.
Add green onions and orange zest, and saut, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add peas, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 10 to 15 minutes more or until soft, stirring once or twice. If peas threaten to scorch, add a small amount of vegetable broth, and stir.
Scoop into a blender or food processor, add 1 cup broth and next 4 ingredients, and puree until smooth.
Transfer half of mixture to a large nonreactive pitcher.
Add remaining 2 cups broth to pea mixture in blender, and puree at high speed until smooth.
Combine with mixture in pitcher, cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Whisk well or homogenize with a blender, and ladle into chilled soup bowls.