Green Pea Soup

This is a quick, simple recipe for pea soup. Ellie Kreiger on Food Network made this. I just made an adjustment for my taste buds.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 1⁄2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3⁄4 teaspoon tarragon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) bag  frozen peas
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped ham
• 4  teaspoons plain nonfat yogurt (optional)

Directions

1. .Heat olive oil in a large pot over low-med. heat. Add onion, cover and cook until onions are softened (stir occasionally) about 5 minutes Then add broth, salt, a few turns of freshly ground black pepper and the tarragon, bring to a boil. Add the frozen peas and cook until they are defrosted.
2. In a blender, puree the soup in 2 batches until very smooth (or you can leave it just so ham is a little chunky or not).
3. return to the pot and just simmer.
4. Ladle into bowls while hot and finish off by puttin a swirl of smooth yogurt on top.
5. Or, you can put in the fridge and chill - if you like cold soup.
6. I serve oyster crachers or saltines with it or better yet? A nice crusty piece of bread.
7. and butter (oops--better not - it adds more calories) oh well your choice.