Chilled Pea Pod Soup

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

203 calories per serving view nutrition facts

7 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	pounds	snow pea pods
1/2	cup	butter, unsalted
8	each	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced
2	quarts	chicken broth
2	tablespoons	tarragon	minced
16	each	romaine leaves
1/2	cup	creme fraiche
1	pinch	sugar

Directions

Snap ends and remove strings from pea pods.

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.

Saute pods and onions until onions are tender, about 5 minutes.

Add broth and minced tarragon and bring to boil.

Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Mix in romaine and simmer 5 minutes.

Puree soup as finely as possible in batches in processor using on/off turns, about 5 minutes.

Strain through fine sieve into bowl.

Stir in 1/2 cup creme fraiche.

Season with salt, pepper and sugar or lemon juice if desired.

Cool to room temperature.

Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours.

Just before serving, ladle soup into individual bowls.

Top with dollop of creme fraiche and fresh tarragon sprig.

Garnish with fresh peas if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 164g

Amount per Serving

Calories 203 64% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g	22%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	43%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 37mg	12%
Sodium 108mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 14.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 7.0g
Protein 6.0g	12%

Vitamin A	41%		Vitamin C	136%
Calcium	9%		Iron	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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