Chilled Lemony Pea Soup
Serve this chilled side dish soup recipe for a springtime meal or celebration.
Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 13 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1/4 cup sliced green onion
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1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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2 cups shelled fresh peas or one 10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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Lemon slices
Directions
1.
Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir green onion over medium heat for 30 seconds or until soft. Add all but 2 tablespoons of the chicken broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
2.
Stir cornstarch and remaining broth together in a small bowl until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to saucepan. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in peas and mint. Let mixture cool slightly.
3.
Transfer pea mixture to a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Cover and chill thoroughly (at least 1 hour). To serve, stir in lemon juice and garnish with lemon slices. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 93, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 276 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 47%, Calcium 2%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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