Moosewood Cookbook Split Pea Soup Recipes

VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place first 5 ingredients in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, partially covered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent split peas from sticking to bottom of pot.
• Add onions, garlic, celery, carrots and potato. (You can saute these first or add them in directly if you want a fat free soup).
• Partially cover and allow to simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.(You may need to add extra water).
• Season to taste with pepper and vinegar.
• Serve with a drizzle of sesame oil, diced tomato and minced parsley.

MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Makes about 9 1-cup servings

MOOSEWOOD LENTIL SOUP RECIPE RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Place lentils and water in a soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer, and let cook until lentils are mushy (about 45 minutes). Add more water as needed, until the soup is your favorite consistency. Heat oil or melt butter in a medium-sized skillet. Add onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs of your choice, and sauté about 5 minutes longer. Transfer to lentils. Stir in wine, if desired, lemon juice and molasses or brown sugar. Taste to correct seasonings, then simmer for at least 15 minutes longer. Serve hot, with a little vinegar drizzled onto each serving, and a sprinkling of minced scallions or parsley on top, if desired.

MOOSEWOOD GOLDEN SPLIT PEA AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and jalapeno and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in ginger and next 4 ingredients and cook 1 minute.
• Mix in 7 cups water, sweet potatoes and split peas.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer about 1.5 hours until potatoes and peas are very tender.
• Whisk soup vigorously for a smoother texture and thin with additional water if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each serving with a tablespoon of yogurt, a lime slice and some cilantro to serve.