chilled pea and tarragon soup

6 Servings
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chilled pea and tarragon soup Ingredients

1 tablespoon Butter	1 10 oz Frozen peas or 1 pound fresh peas shelled
1 Onion chopped	2 teasponons Tarragon chopped
1 tablespoon Flour all purose	Creme freiche or sour cream
2 can (114.4 oz) Chicken broth

Instructions for chilled pea and tarragon soup

melt butter in heavey medium saudcepan overmedium-low heat
add onion and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Graduallly 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 .5 cup broth and puree until smooth. Grdually blend in remaining broth. Transfer to medium bowl and fefirgerate untel well chilled. Can be made 1 day ahead

Soudn soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish each with small amount of creme fraiche and tarragon leaves and serve.

Main Ingredient: PeasCuisine: American