Cold snap pea soup?

[blkery]

I have 3 lbs of snap peas to get rid of; and would like to do something other than blanching them in salads, adding to pasta, etc. Does anyone have a soup recommendation they'd endorse for summer? I'm lactose intolerant so something without too much milk or cream would be preferable. If anyone has other unique recipes, I'd enjoy those too - I saw a pea pancake recipe earlier that looked intriguing.

[greygarious]

I like them raw but if I were to make a non-dairy soup I'd simmer them in chicken broth with carrot, bell pepper, celery leaves, and onion/leek/scallion, season to taste, then add instant mashed potato flakes to give it a little body, then puree and serve chilled or hot.

[toveggiegirl]

I like this Bon Appétit' recipe. It's dairy-freeexcept for the optional yogurt topping. (I like it with a little less tarragon and finished with shaved parm).
Green Pea Soup With Tarragon & Pea Sprouts
http://www.recipezaar.com/green-pea-soup-with-tarragon-pea-sprouts-365855

Also, Mark Bittman recently posted a recipe for "Possibly the Best Pea Soup" that looks pretty great and only has a little dairy (1/4 cup cream or half-and half).
http://bitten.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/09/possibly-the-best-pea-soup/

Can you eat parmesan? I know a lot of people with lactose intolerance are fine with it.

Some other pea recipes I like:

Sally Schneider's Lemony Sugar Snap Peas With Shaved Parmigiano
http://www.recipezaar.com/Lemony-Sugar-Snaps-With-Shaved-Parmigiano-337367

Asparagus, Peas, and Basil (Piselli Con Asparagi E Basilico
)http://www.recipezaar.com/Asparagus-Peas-and-Basil-Piselli-Con-Asparagi-E-Basilico-297673

Pea & Parmesan Wonton Ravioli
http://www.recipezaar.com/pea-parmesa...