Split Pea Soup Three Ways
Course:
Soups
Difficulty:
Easy
Pulse Type:
Dry Peas
Specialty Diet:
Gluten Free
Category:
Split Pea Soup Recipes
Prep Time:
15
minutes
Cook Time:
50
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
5
minutes
Servings:
8
servings
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Ingredients
Base Soup:
2
tbsp
butter
or olive oil
1
large
onion
yellow
2
large
carrot
peeled and diced
2
large stalks
celery
1
tbsp
garlic
1/4
tsp
salt
1/8
tsp
pepper
black; freshly ground
1
lb
split peas, green
dried
7
cups
chicken stock
1
bay leaf
Baked Potato Toppings:
sour cream
potatoes
crisped cubes
hot sauce
chives
chopped
Harvest Toppings:
apple
green; cut into matchsticks
sausage
cooked, ground
dash
apple cider vinegar
pomegranate seeds
walnuts
chopped
sprinkle
pumpkin seeds
German Toppings:
soft pretzel bites
mustard
whole grain dijon
sour cream
dill
fresh
sausage
cooked
sauerkraut
Instructions
Add butter/olive oil, veggies and salt and pepper to large pot over medium heat until veggies are very soft, about 7-10 minutes.
Rinse dried split peas. Add to the pot with veggies along with a bay leaf and stock. Stir. Bring to a boil then cover and turn to low. Cook about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and purée soup.
Select your desired topping variations and enjoy!
To reheat: Thin as needed with additional stock or water. To freeze: Store 3-6 months in the freezer in an airtight container