Green Pea Soup with Tarragon and Pea Sprouts
Green Pea Soup with Tarragon and Pea Sprouts might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 320 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of nonfat yogurt, vegetable broth, shallots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. It will be a hit at your Autumn event.
Instructions
Place 1 cup peas in microwave-safe bowl;set aside.
Heat oil in heavy large saucepanover medium-high heat.
Add shallots andsauté until golden and almost tender, about7 minutes.
Add remaining peas, 4 cupsbroth, and 2 tablespoons tarragon; bring toboil. Reduce heat to medium and boil untilflavors blend and peas are tender, about 7minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches,puree soup in blender until completelysmooth. Return soup to same saucepan.Bring to simmer and thin with more brothby 1/4 cupfuls, if desired. Stir in remaining1 tablespoon tarragon. Season with pepper.
Cook reserved 1 cup peas in microwaveuntil warm, about 1 minute.
Drizzle lightlywith yogurt.
Sprinkle whole peas over andgarnish with pea sprouts.
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