Herbed Split Pea Soup Recipes

SPLIT PEA WITH HAM SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the peas, hocks, carrots, celery and onions in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Tie the parsley, thyme and bay leaf together with kitchen string. Add the herb bundle, stock and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer; cover and cook until the peas are tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove the pot from the heat, and remove the hocks to a bowl to cool. Remove the meat from the hocks, discarding the bones, fat and skin. Cut the meat into cubes. Remove the herb bundle from the soup and discard.
• Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender to desired consistency. Heat the soup to a simmer with the meat and season with salt and pepper. Serve in heated bowls. Serve with the Simple Salad.
• Although the salad is prewashed, still give it a soak in a big bowl of cold water for about 5 minutes. Lift the salad out of the water, so any grit is left in the bowl. Put it in a salad spinner; don't pack it in or the greens will get bruised. Spin dry. If you don't have a spinner, lay on a clean towel and gently pat dry.
• Put the greens in a big bowl. Drizzle 3 tablespoons (a regular soup spoon is fine ¿ you don't need the measuring type) of olive oil over the greens. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using tongs or 2 forks, toss just enough so that all the greens are lightly dressed. Transfer to 4 salad plates and serve immediately.

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
• Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

WW HERBED SPILT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan, saute the onion, carrot, and garlic until softened 5 minutes.
• Add the split peas water and broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the peas are tender, approxiamtely 1 hour.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients.

HERBED SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven and bring to a boil; skim off foam.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bay leaf and ham bone. Remove meat from bone and chop; set aside.
• Purée soup in batches in a blender. Return soup to Dutch oven and stir in ham. Heat to serving temperature. May be frozen for up to 1 month.

HERBED PUMPKIN AND SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse split peas in cold water then add to stock in a large, heavy pot.
• Add pumpkin and remaining ingredients except for the parsley garnish.
• Simmer gently, partly covered, until peas and pumpkin are tender.
• Remove half of the soup from the pot and, either using a blender or immersion blender, puree half of the soup.
• Re-combine the pureed soup with the other half, and stir in 1/2 cup half and half.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot, garnished with parsley.