Herbed Green Pea Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 scallions, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried)
1 lb. frozen green peas (about 3 c.)
1 tsp. salt
3 c. hot water
chopped scallions
croutons (optional)
2 tsp. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. fresh tarragon (2 tsp. dried)
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 c. skim milk (2% milk for a thicker soup)

Preparation

In a soup pot, saute the scallions in the oil for 1 minute. Add the thyme and tarragon; saute for another minute.
Stir peas, nutmeg, salt and pepper and hot water.
Cover; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, until the peas are tender but still bright green.
Using a slotted spoon, remove about 1 cup of the peas and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, puree the rest of the soup.
Return the pureed soup into the pot; stir in the milk and reserved peas.
Gently reheat, or chill for about 1 1/2 hours. Garnish with scallions, adding croutons if you wish.
Serves 4. Preparation time:
30 minutes.