Minted Pea Soup

(makes 6 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp olive oil (or vegetable oil)
  
  


• 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
  
  


• 1 potato, peeled and cut into ½” cubes
  
  


• ½ tsp salt
  
  


• 3½ cups water
  
  


• 1 lb frozen peas, thawed
  
  


• Salt and pepper, to taste (optional.)
  
  


• Low-fat plain yogurt
  
  


• Fresh mint, minced, to garnish
  
  

Preparation:

• Heat olive oil in a large-size saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook approximate 2-3 minutes or until softened.
  
  


• Add potato, salt and cook approximate 2 minutes. Add water then cover and simmer approximate 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  
  


• Add peas, uncovered and simmer approximate 2 minutes.
  
  


• Using a food processor, carefully process soup in batches and then strain through a sieve back into saucepan. Reduce heat, add salt and pepper to taste
  
  


• Serve with a dollop of yogurt sprinkled with mint.
  
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (144 g)): 110 Calories, 6 g Protein, 19 g carbohydrates, 5 g Dietary Fiber, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 1 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium