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Green Pea and Basil Spring Soup
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Green Pea and Basil Spring Soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

447
Calories
25g
Protein
15g
Fat
56g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sweet Potato 1 medium (114g) baked 103
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 2 large shallots, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups nonfat vegetable broth
  • 2 lb. green peas, fresh or frozen
  • 1 8-oz. container vegan sour cream
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice, or to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh basil
  • 2 cups (3.5 oz.) coarsely crushed sweet potato chips
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Directions

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1. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add shallots, and sauté until golden, about 5 minutes.

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2. Meanwhile, bring vegetable broth to a boil over medium heat in large saucepan, and add peas. Return to a boil, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Set 1 cup cooked peas aside. Place remaining peas and broth in blender or food processor. Add shallots, sour cream, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and process until smooth. Add basil, and process again.

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3. Return puréed peas to saucepan, and stir with remaining 1 cup whole peas. Reheat. Ladle into individual soup bowls, sprinkle sweet potato chips on soup and serve.

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