Green Pea Soup

Do you ever have one of those days where you really have a urge for some meal?  Well, for some reason I was wanting split pea soup.  I couldn't find my recipe so off to the Internet I went and came across this recipe, though it isn't split pea, it sounded interesting.

It is an Ellie Krieger recipe.  I have made several of her recipes and they have always been good.  And they are healthy too!!  This did require a trip to the grocery store to buy a bag of frozen peas. 

Ellie Krieger's Green Pea Soup

Ingriedents

1 tsp Olive Oil
1 large onion sliced
2 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 tsp dried tarragon
ground black pepper
1 10 oz bag frozen peas (my bag was 12 oz.) - do not defrost!
4 tsp plain non-fat yogurt (optional)

Directions:

In a large pot, heat the olive oil and add the onions.  Cook, will stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened.

Add the broth, tarragon and pepper.  Bring to a boil.

Add the frozen peas and cook until just defrosted.

Spoon into a blender, puree until the soup is smooth. (mine never really got smooth).

Add the yogurt and swirl.  (I couldn't get my yogurt to swirl - LOL!)

Entire recipe:

Ellie Krieger's Green Pea Soup

Ingriedents

1 tsp Olive Oil
1 large onion sliced
2 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 tsp dried tarragon
ground black pepper
1 10 oz bag frozen peas (my bag was 12 oz.) - do not defrost!
4 tsp plain non-fat yogurt (optional)

Directions:

In a large pot, heat the olive oil and add the onions.  Cook, will stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened.

Add the broth, tarragon and pepper.  Bring to a boil.

Add the frozen peas and cook until just defrosted.

Spoon into a blender, puree until the soup is smooth. (mine never really got smooth).

Add the yogurt and swirl.

Verdict:

It is a super fast soup to make.  If you love green peas, you are going to love this soup!!  I like green peas, but it was almost too intense green pea flavor.  Not sure I would make it again - I am on the fence on this one.