Recipes: First Signs of Spring

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march 2003

First Signs of Spring

Spring Pea Soup

(makes 4 servings)

	refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray
1	tablespoon unsalted butter
4	scallions, white part and 1 inch green, chopped
2	cups fresh or frozen peas
1	medium head Boston lettuce, chopped
6	cups canned low-fat, low-salt canned chicken broth
	salt (optional)
	freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2	tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or flat-leaf parsley

Lightly coat a pot with cooking spray. Add butter and melt over low heat. Add scallions and sauté for 4 minutes. Add peas and lettuce. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer mixture to a food processor or blender, and purée until smooth. Season to taste with salt (if using) and pepper.
Ladle into soup bowl; sprinkle with tarragon and serve hot.

Per serving:	108 calories (27% calories from fat), 8 g protein, 3 g total fat (1.8 g saturated fat), 12 g carbohydrate, 4 g dietary fiber, 8 mg cholesterol, 98 mg sodium, 316 mg potassium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 carbohydrate (bread/starch), 1/2 fat

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