Split Pea Soup (without ham)
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4.8
Split Pea Soup (without ham)
Description
The preparation starts with sautéing a large chopped onion in olive oil until softened, then adding stock along with rinsed dried split peas and peeled, diced potatoes. The mixture is brought to a boil and then simmered gently until the peas and potatoes are tender. Salt and pepper seasoning is added during cooking to develop flavor.
After cooking, the soup is blended until smooth, creating a creamy texture that coats the palate. Adding milk, cream, or half and half at the end enhances the richness and smoothness, though this step is optional depending on preference. The resulting soup has a mild, earthy pea flavor balanced by the potato’s starchiness and gentle aromatics from the onion and seasonings.
This soup serves well as a warming lunch or light dinner, commonly enjoyed with crusty bread or crunchy croutons to add contrast to the velvety base. The use of vegetable stock keeps it vegetarian or vegan if dairy is omitted, though chicken stock provides a deeper flavor for non-vegetarians.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion (large, chopped)
- 5 ½ cups vegetable stock (chicken stock works if you don't care if it's vegetarian or vegan)
- 1 cup split peas rinsed, dried
- 2 potato medium sized, peeled and diced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper (more or less, to taste)
- 2 oz milk (cream or half and half, optional-more or less as desired)
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute the onion over medium high heat in the extra virgin olive oil until it becomes transparent and starts to become soft. Add the stock.
- Then add the peas and potatoes, and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, add salt; then reduce heat and simmer over low heat for 35 to 40 minutes or until peas are soft, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and blend until smooth, with immersion blender or a counter-top blender. Taste for salt and pepper; add as needed.
- Add a splash of milk, cream, or half and half, if desired. (I frequently use half and half.) Serve split pea soup hot with extra pepper and crusty bread, or croutons.
Notes
- Nutrition information includes the addition of milk or cream, which is optional to adjust creaminess.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bowl | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1260mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 653mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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