Pumpkin Split Pea Soup Recipes

PUMPKIN AND SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Stock-Pot heat the extra virgin olive oil. Cook the brown onion and garlic for approximately 3 minutes until the onion is transparent.
• Add the cumin seeds, cayenne pepper and ginger to the pot. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
• Include the carrots, butternut pumpkin and yellow split peas in the pot. Stir the vegetables so are well-coated in the spices.
• Add the cinnamon stick, salt and enough water to lightly cover the vegetables. Bring to the boil, then simmer for approximately 50 minutes until the split peas are tender.
• Set aside to cool. Carefully remove the cinnamon stick so you don't get burnt. Once removed, blend the soup in batches until the soup is smooth.
• Serve among bowls and top with your favourite garnish. Bon Appétit! :)

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• If using bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel. Once cool, crumble and set aside for garnish. If using ham hock: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil, then brown the ham hock until golden, about 6 minutes. If making the soup vegetarian: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
• Add the onion, leeks and garlic and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. (If the vegetables seem dry, add a little olive oil.) Stir in the carrots, paprika (if using), half the split peas, thyme and 8 cups stock or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partly covered, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes until peas are tender.
• Mash the soup coarsely with a potato masher or give it a few quick blitzes with an immersion blender (watch out for the thyme sprigs). If you'd prefer a smoother soup, blitz until nearly smooth. Add the remaining 1/2 pound split peas and simmer about 1 hour, or until the peas are soft. If at any point the soup looks too thick, add more stock or water; if it looks too thin, remove the lid during the second simmer until it thickens. If using ham hocks, remove any meat from the bone, cut it into small cubes and stir into the soup. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with crumbled bacon, if using, and lemon wedges.

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.

SPICY PUMPKIN AND SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large metal spoon or a small pan, heat saffron over low heat about 10 seconds until dry, then grind to a powder with the back of a spoon and steep in 1 tbsp boiling water to release flavor, about 1 minute. Bring broth, peas, and onion to a boil in a large soup pot over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, 30 to 40 minutes. Stir in oil, cinnamon, ginger, spoonful of saffron, and pumpkin. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. The soup is done when the pumpkin begins to fall apart and the peas are tender. Salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley.

SPLIT PEA AND PUMPKIN SOUP

Steps:

• Put it all in a small crock pot and cook on high for 3 or so hours, until done, stirring as needed to ensure it's not sticking on the bottom.
• Puree with stick blender, if desired. I prefer mine with texture.
• Optional: top with a dollop of vegan sour cream. Yummy!

PUMPKIN AND YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pit, melt the butter.
• Add the onion, garlic, and chile and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the cumin and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the split peas and water, then whisk in the pumpkin puree and bring to a simmer.
• Cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the split peas are tender, about 2 hours.
• Stir the diced pumpkin into the soup and simmer over moderately low heat until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve.