PERFECT PEA SOUP
I was tired and cold from traveling so wanted something quick, easy and warm for supper. This soup hit the spot and was delicious! I served it with beer bread which was also very simple to prepare.
The recipe is by Kristie at “The Mostly Vegan” recipe blog, modified a bit including removal of oil. If you prefer a split pea soup with leafy greens, you can try this recipe from “Straight Up Food”: SPLIT PEA & YAM SOUP
What are split peas?
Split peas are field peas grown specifically for drying. The peas are hulled and split along their natural seam. They come in yellow and green varieties. Because they are split, they do not need to be soaked and cook faster than larger legumes. Just 1/4th cup of uncooked green split peas contains 9 grams of protein!
My picture was blurry so this is one from “The Mostly Vegan” blog.
PERFECT PEA SOUP
Ingredients
1 yellow onion, diced (measured 1 1/4 cup)
2 large cloves garlic, minced (I used 4 medium cloves)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (mine was heaping)
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste (I didn’t add)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 bay leaf
2 cups diced carrots (I used 1 cup which was 2 large carrots)
I added 1 stalk celery, sliced
2 cups red or white potatoes, unpeeled & chopped
1 pound dried split green peas, rinsed
8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
I added 4 drops Liquid Smoke
Instructions
To a large pot over medium heat dry saute onions, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent, stirring constantly and adding a splash of water when they tend to stick.
Add the bay leaf, carrots, celery, potatoes, split peas, veggie broth and Liquid Smoke. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 45 - 55 minutes, until peas are soft. (Make sure you have a few bubbles going in your pot from a high enough simmer or else the peas might take a bit longer to soften.)
Remove bay leaf. Place 2 cups of soup in a high speed blender. Puree and return to pot. Season with freshly cracked sea salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Soup will thicken as it cools. Add water in tablespoon increments to thin when reheating.
