CHILLED PEA SOUP

 

Chilled Pea Soup

by Anna Russell




Easy and perfect for light luncheons or warm summer evenings.


  1. 1 medium sweet onion, chopped

  2. 3 garlic cloves, minced

  3. 1 TBS olive oil

  4. 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

  5. 2 TBS lemon juice

  6. 1 TBS snipped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill

  7. 1/2 tsp salt

  8. 1/4 tsp pepper

  9. 1/2 cup plain yogurt


In a large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender.  Remove from the heat.  Stir in peas, broth, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper.  Place half of the mixture at a time in a blender; cover and process until pureed.  Return all the puree to the blender and add the yogurt; blend until smooth.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.


Garnish with a swirl of yogurt or sour cream and sprig of chive or dill.


Serves 4 as a first course or 2 as luncheon course alongside herb biscuits.


Pair with a dry pinot grigio or vidal.


recipe featured in Taste of Home's 2005 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes 




RETURN TO THE RECIPES


PRINTABLE- CHILLED PEA SOUP.pdf