CHILLED PEA AND TARRAGON SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Herb     Vegetable     Freeze/Chill     Spring     Chill     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
2 14 1/2-ounce cans chicken broth
1 10-ounce package frozen peas or 1 pound fresh peas, shelled
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
Crème fraîche or sour cream
Fresh tarragon leaves

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.

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