pea soup with tarragon cream

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Split Green Pea Soup with Tarragon Cream (Crockpot)

 

Recipe By :Best Slow Cooker Recipes: Judith Finlayson

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Crockpot Soups And Stews

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup dried split green beans -- soaked, rinsed, drained

1 large onion -- chopped

2 cloves garlic -- chopped

3 celery stalks -- peeled, thinly sliced

4 sprigs tarragon

1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

6 cups vegetable stock

_Tarragon Cream_

1/4 cup whipping cream

(substitute nonfat plain yogurt)

1/4 cup nonfat sour cream

1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon

 

1. In slow cooker stoneware, combine peas, onion, garlic, celery, tarragon,

salt, pepper and stock. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender: LOW 10 to 12

hours; HIGH 5 to 6 hours.

 

2. In a blender or food processor, puree soup in batches. Set aside.

 

3. TARRAGON CREAM: In a bowl, whisk cream until thick. Add sour cream and

tarragon and blend well.

 

4. Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with Tarragon Cream.

 

with cream: 252 Calories; 6g Fat (21.3% calories from fat)

with yogurt: 231 Calories; 3g Fat (12.9% calories from fat)

 

VARIATION:

Split Green Pea Soup with Mint Cream (replace tarragon with fresh mint)

 

MAKE AHEAD

Cook soup overnight in slow cooker without adding the tarragon cream. Puree and

refrigerate until ready to serve. In a pot, bring soup to a boil on stovetop and

simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Proceed with steps 3 and 4.

 

Description:

" tarragon or mint "

Cuisine:

" Vegetarian "

Yield:

" 8 cups "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 227 Calories; 3g Fat (13.1% calories from

fat); 12g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 1510mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Delicious and elegant and easy to make. If you prefer a richer soup, add

additional cream to taste.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 5096 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2130706543 0 0 3412

 

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