Cold Southwestern Pea Soup
This is a refreshing soup for a hot summer day; one of my Mom’s go-to meals for weekend guests. Diners customize their portion with the garnishes.
Ingredients:
2 (10 oz.) packages of frozen peas, set 1/2 cup aside for garnish.
2 cups plain yogurt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
4 cloves garlic – minced
1T chile powder
2 cups ice water
2T kosher salt
Method
- Put garlic and peas in food processor, pureé til smooth
- Add yogurt, oil, lime and chile powder, process to combine well
- Stir in water and salt, refrigerate
- Serve with garnishes on the side:
- reserved whole peas
- chopped tomato
- fine chopped red pepper
- minced jalepeño
- shredded cilantro
Date: December 30, 2009
Categories: recipe