green-pea-soup-with-tarragon-and-pea-sprouts-352029.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Place 1 cup peas in microwave-safe bowl; set aside. Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saut\u00e9 until golden and almost tender, about 7 minutes. Add remaining peas, 4 cups broth, and 2 tablespoons tarragon; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil until flavors blend and peas are tender, about 7 minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until completely smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Bring to simmer and thin with more broth by 1/4 cupfuls, if desired. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon. Season with pepper.",
        "Cook reserved 1 cup peas in microwave until warm, about 1 minute.",
        "Ladle soup into 6 bowls. Drizzle lightly with yogurt. Sprinkle whole peas over and garnish with pea sprouts.",
        "*Available at natural foods stores and Asian markets."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 16-ounce packages frozen petite peas, divided (do not thaw)",
        "2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil",
        "1 1/2 cups sliced shallots (about 11 ounces)",
        "4 cups (or more) vegetable broth",
        "3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, divided",
        "Plain nonfat yogurt, stirred",
        "Small fresh pea sprouts*"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Soup/Stew",
        "Blender",
        "Microwave",
        "Appetizer",
        "Saut\u00e9",
        "Low Fat",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Quick & Easy",
        "Yogurt",
        "Low Cal",
        "High Fiber",
        "Dinner",
        "Lunch",
        "Pea",
        "Healthy",
        "Low Cholesterol",
        "Tarragon"
    ],
    "title": "Green Pea Soup with Tarragon and Pea Sprouts",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/green-pea-soup-with-tarragon-and-pea-sprouts-352029"
}