Healthy Pea Soup Recipe

By Joshua Yeary - Contributing Author If you are a fan of pea soup or of peas in general then this is a recipe for you. Whether you are using fresh peas from your own garden, a farmers market, or store bought peas this delicious recipe is sure to del...

By Joshua Yeary - Contributing Author

If you are a fan of pea soup or of peas in general then this is a recipe for you. Whether you are using fresh peas from your own garden, a farmers market, or store bought peas this delicious recipe is sure to delight.

Healthy Pea Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS:

  • 12 cups water
  • 2 pounds English peas with shells
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh dill, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt

STEP 1:
Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add peas, return to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.

STEP 2:
Using a slotted spoon, transfer one-third of the pea pods to a food processor. Add 1/2 cup cooking liquid and process until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Pour into a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining pea pods in 2 batches, with 1/2 cup cooking liquid each time. Pour the pureed peas plus the remaining cooking liquid through a fine-meshed sieve, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. (Alternatively, put through a food mill fitted with a fine disc.)

STEP 3:
Return the soup to the pot, bring to a boil and then simmer until reduced by about a third (to about 6 cups), 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in chopped dill, salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with a swirl or dollop of yogurt and a sprig of dill, if desired.

NUTRITION INFO:

  • Serving: Per serving(serves 6)
  • Calories: 79
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fat: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Potassium: 364mg
  • Sodium: 429mg
  • Exchanges: 1 starch
  • Carbohydrate Servings: 1
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