Creamy Chilled Pea Soup

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Creamy Chilled Pea Soup

 

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves

1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves

1 1/2 cups vegetable stock

1 cup water

2 10 oz. packages frozen peas

2 cups sliced romaine lettuce

1 cup fat free or regular sour cream

1 tsp. paprika, garnish

 

Sauté onion, marjoram, and thyme in large saucepan

until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in stock,

peas, lettuce, and heat until boiling. Bring to

simmer, covered until peas are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.

Cool soup for 10 minutes. Process soup in food

processor or blender until smooth. Refrigerate until

chilled 3 to 4 hours. Stir in sour cream into soup;

pour into individual bowls and sprinkle with paprika.

Serves 4.