Warm Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 1 potato
• peeled and diced
• 8 cups water
• divided
• 2 cups green onions
• chopped white and green parts
• 3 cups fresh peas
• shelled or 3 cups frozen peas
• defrosted at room temperature
• 14 teaspoon salt
• black pepper
• 4 tablespoons low-fat sour cream

Instructions

1. Add potato in a saucepan and cover with water.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potato is tender, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove the potato.
5. In a pot filled with 6 cups water, add the green onions; bring to a boil.
6. Add the peas and turn off the heat immediately.
7. Allow the pea mixture to rest for 5 minutes.
8. Drain the peas and green onions and puree in a blender with the potato, salt, pepper, and 2 cups water until very smooth, about 3 minutes.
9. Warm the soup over a low flame in a medium pot, stirring frequently, until warm, about 5 minutes.
10. Garnish with the sour cream and serve.