When the sun is shining and temperatures are high, there's nothing quite like a refreshing, chilled soup to cool you down. And chilled pea and tarragon soup is one of the most delicious and flavorful options out there. Made with fresh peas, herbs, and a tangy yogurt or kefir base, chilled pea and tarragon soup is a light and healthy meal that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or even a snack. It's also easy to make, and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.
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CHILLED PEA SOUP WITH FRESH MINT
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook the leek in the butter over moderate heat for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the broth, peas and seasonings and simmer, covered, for 25 minutes, or until the peas are very tender. In a food processor, blend the mixture in batches until combined well. Let it cool. Chill the soup, covered, for at least 2 hours. Before serving, stir in cream and fresh mint. Garnish with mint sprigs. Correct the seasoning.
CHILLED PEA AND TARRAGON SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Herb Vegetable Freeze/Chill Spring Chill Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually mix in broth. Add peas and chopped tarragon. Simmer until peas are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain peas, reserving broth. Puree peas in processor. Add 1/2 cup broth and puree until smooth. Gradually blend in remaining broth. Transfer to medium bowl and refrigerate until well chilled. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)
- Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish each with small amount of crème fraîche and tarragon leaves and serve.
CHILLED PEA, LETTUCE AND HERB SOUP
This elegant soup is sweet and heavenly. The texture is silky and the consistency thick -- but only because there are lots of peas in it. I used water rather than stock when I tested this recipe, and it worked just fine.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories weekday, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield Six regular servings or 12 aperitifs
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the peas, lettuce and stock or water, and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer five minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain through a strainer set over a bowl, and allow the vegetables and the broth to cool for 15 minutes. Taste the broth, and season as desired.
- Working in batches, purée the vegetables and herbs in a blender with the broth and additional olive oil for two minutes until frothy and smooth. Pour into a bowl, and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Chill for several hours.
- Serve, garnishing with additional chives, tarragon and/or mint.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 260, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 915 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
FRESH PEA SOUP WITH TARRAGON
Steps:
- In a saucepan cook onion in butter, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until tender. Add peas and broth and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, or until peas are tender. Stir in tarragon.
- In a blender purée soup until smooth and pour through a coarse sieve back into pan. Heat soup over moderate heat until hot and remove pan from heat. Add white pepper and salt to taste and stir in all but 2 teaspoons buttermilk.
- Divide soup between 2 bowls and gently spoon half of remaining buttermilk onto each serving.
TARRAGON PEA SOUP
This recipe is simple to make using frozen peas and stock made from a bouillon cube, ingredients that you are likely to have at hand.
Provided by elisabeth the only
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pan overmedium low heat. Add the onion, leeks, and rice. Cover and cook stirring accasionally for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
- Add he peas, water, bouillin cube, and arragon and bring just to a boil. Season a little pepper. Cover an simmer gently occasionally stirring for about 35 minutes until the vegetables are very tender.
- Let the soup cool slihtly, then transfer to a blender or food processor and process to a smooth puree in batches if necessary. (If using a food processor strain of the coooking liquid and preserve. Puree the soup solids with enough cooking liquid to moisture them, then combine with the remining liquid.)
- Return the soup to the pan. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Gently reheat the soup over low heat for about 10 minutes until hot.
- Ladle into warm bowls and garnish with hard cooked egg or crootons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5, Sodium 210.1, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 11.6, Protein 9.8
CHILLED PEA SOUP
Anna Russell of Peterborough, Ontario uses convenient frozen peas to blend together this fresh-tasting soup flecked with dill. "Serve it as a first course for a summer meal or with a tossed green salad and Fresh rolls for a main course!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the peas, broth, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Place half of the mixture at a time in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Return all to the blender. Add yogurt; puree until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 897mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CHILLED FRESH PEA AND LETTUCE SOUP
Make and share this Chilled Fresh Pea and Lettuce Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Alia55
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In soup pot or large saucepan, melt butter.
- Add leeks and cook until tender but not brown.
- Stir in lettuce and cook until wilted.
- Add peas and combine well.
- Add stock, parsley, tarragon, chervil, pepper and just a sprinkling of salt.
- Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and cover and cook until peas are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Puree soup in a blender.
- Chill thoroughly.
- Stir in cream.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Adjust consistency with additional stock or cream if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.3, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 18.3, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 432.2, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 15, Protein 16.7
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh peas. If frozen peas are all you have, thaw them completely before using.
- If you don't have tarragon, you can substitute another fresh herb, such as basil, chives, or mint.
- To make the soup even smoother, puree it in a blender or food processor until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve the soup chilled, garnished with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Chilled pea and tarragon soup is a refreshing and flavorful summer soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant green color and delicate flavor, this soup is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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