Warm Pea Soup

Name: Warm Pea Soup
Ingredients: 1 potato, peeled and diced; 8 cups water, divided; 2 cups green onions, chopped white and green parts; 3 cups fresh peas, shelled or 3 cups frozen peas, defrosted at room temperature; 14 teaspoon salt; black pepper; 4 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 potato, peeled and diced
8 cups water, divided
2 cups green onions, chopped white and green parts
3 cups fresh peas, shelled or 3 cups frozen peas, defrosted at room temperature
14 teaspoon salt
black pepper
4 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Directions

1

Add potato in a saucepan and cover with water.
2

Bring to a boil.
3

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
4

Remove the potato.
5

In a pot filled with 6 cups water, add the green onions; bring to a boil.
6

Add the peas and turn off the heat immediately.
7

Allow the pea mixture to rest for 5 minutes.
8

Drain the peas and green onions and puree in a blender with the potato, salt, pepper, and 2 cups water until very smooth, about 3 minutes.
9

Warm the soup over a low flame in a medium pot, stirring frequently, until warm, about 5 minutes.
10

Garnish with the sour cream and serve.