Herbed Green Pea Soup
["4 scallions, chopped", "1 Tbsp. fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried)", "1 lb. frozen green peas (about 3 c.)", "1 tsp. salt", "3 c. hot water", "chopped scallions", "croutons (optional)", "2 tsp. vegetable oil", "2 Tbsp. fresh tarragon (2 tsp. dried)", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. ground black pepper", "1 c. skim milk (2% milk for a thicker soup)"]
["In a soup pot, saute the scallions in the oil for 1 minute. Add the thyme and tarragon; saute for another minute.", "Stir peas, nutmeg, salt and pepper and hot water.", "Cover; bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, until the peas are tender but still bright green.", "Using a slotted spoon, remove about 1 cup of the peas and set aside.", "In a blender or food processor, puree the rest of the soup.", "Return the pureed soup into the pot; stir in the milk and reserved peas.", "Gently reheat, or chill for about 1 1/2 hours. Garnish with scallions, adding croutons if you wish.", "Serves 4. Preparation time:", "30 minutes."]
["scallions", "fresh thyme", "frozen green peas", "salt", "water", "scallions", "croutons", "vegetable oil", "fresh tarragon", "nutmeg", "ground black pepper", "milk"]