Sweet Pea Pod Soup XP

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Sweet Pea Pod Soup

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Pleasures / pg. 15

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetable Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 tbsp. Reduced calorie margarine -- divided

1 cup Leeks -- thinly sliced

2 tbsp. Flour

1 pkg. Frozen petite peas (10 oz.)

4 cups Vegetable broth

1 lb. Fresh sugar snap peas or snow peas -- strings removed

2 cups Butter lettuce -- chopped

1 1/2 cups Water

1/2 cup Light cream

1/2 cup Plain low-fat yogurt

 

GARNISH:

Plain low-fat yogurt

Butter lettuce

Green onions

 

In a heavy saucepan, melt 2 tbsp. margarine; add the leeks and saute

until tender (about 10 minutes). Add flour, mixing well. Stir in the frozen

peas and broth. Cook for 20 minutes over low heat. Transfer the cooked

mixture to food processor or electric blender. Puree. Set aside.

 

Cook the snap or snow peas and lettuce with the remaining 1 tbsp. margarine

in the water for about 15 minutes. Puree this mixture in food processor or

electric blender. Strain to remove any fibers.

 

Combine pureed mixtures and thin with the cream and yogurt. Add salt and

pepper, if desired, to taste. Garnish with a dollop of yogurt, sliced butter

lettuce, and green onions.

 

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NOTES : Author: Karen Mangum

 

Note: This recipe uses a fresh sugar snap pea, which is a cross

between the rounder shell pea and the flat snow pea. Buy the

smallest pods for the sweetest flavor. Freshness is the key when

buying any pea because, like corn, the sugar gradually turns to

starch once it is picked. The pest way to check for freshness is

to snap open a pod and eat a pea. It should taste sweet.

 

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