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Chilled Lemony Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion
• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cups shelled peas or one 10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed
• 1 tablespoon snipped mint
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Lemon slices

Directions

1. In a saucepan heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add green onion and cook and stir for 30 seconds.
3. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the chicken broth.
4. Add remaining broth to saucepan.
5. Bring to boiling.
6. Reduce heat.
7. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
8. In a bowl stir together cornstarch and reserved broth until smooth.
9. Add cornstarch mixture to saucepan and cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly.
10. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
11. Remove from heat.
12. Stir in peas and mint.
13. Let mixture cool slightly.
14. Transfer pea mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
15. Transfer pureed mixture to a bowl.
16. Cover and chill thoroughly, at least 1 hour.
17. To serve, stir in lemon juice and garnish with lemon slices.

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