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Split Pea Soup Recipe

Pea soup or split pea soup is soup made typically from dried peas, such as the split pea and usually comes in green or yellow colors.
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Soup
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 5
Calories: 326kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled & chopped
  • cup split peas, rinsed
  • 2 tsp salt, + more to taste
  • dill, to garnish
  • toast, optional

Instructions

  • Chop the onion and carrots. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add in the onion and carrots, saute the veggies until soft. Set aside
    2 Tbsp olive oil, ½ yellow onion,, 1 carrot,
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  • Add the water into a large pot. Bring to a boil.
    10 cups water
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  • Add in the chopped potato and split peas.
    2 large potatoes,, 1½ cup split peas,
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  • Add in the salt. Simmer on medium heat until the peas are cooked through. (This will take about an hour.)
    2 tsp salt,
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  • Place a strainer on top of pot and add to it the sautéed onion and carrot. Mash with a spoon until all the juice from the vegetables is out. Throw the vegetables away.
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  • Bring the soup to a boil, then add salt to taste.
    2 tsp salt,
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  • Remove from heat and serve with a sprinkle of fresh dill and toast.
    dill,, toast,

Notes

  • If you prefer the soup with the onion and carrot, don't strain, and instead add the sautéed onion and carrots into the pot of soup when potatoes and peas have cooked all the way. 

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 977mg | Potassium: 994mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2128IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg