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Split Pea Soup

 

Serves 7

This adapted from a highly rated vegetarian recipe from Taste of Home.  It takes just over an hour but is very simple to make!



Ingredients:

6 cups vegetable broth

2 cups dried green split peas, rinsed

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup chopped carrots

2 celery ribs with leaves, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Optional: Shredded carrots and sliced green onions

 

 

Directions:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes longer.
  • Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth; return to pan and heat through.
  • If desired, garnish with carrots and green onions.

 

Enjoy!

 

Options:

If you like a bit of salty, smoky goodness in your pea soup, you can add a ham bone or a smoked turkey wing to the soup, and simmer for about an hour.

 

You can sauté the onion, celery and carrots in a little oil prior to adding all the other ingredients for a little extra flavour.

 

If you don’t have herbs available, you can also make this recipe without them.

 




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