Kittencals Fresh Pea Soup Vegetarian Recipes

VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• CHOP VEGETABLES: Option #1: Dice carrots, celery and onion into 1/2 inch/1.3cm pieces - and mince the garlicOption #2 (shortcut): Cut vegetables into 2 inch/5 cm pieces and pulse them in the processor (this is a big shortcut so my preference!). I process onions in one batch, then carrots, garlic and celery in another. I leave a few larger chunks of carrots and celery to have some vegetables that hold their shape in the finished soup. If you plan to blend the soup into a purée, however, there's no need.
• COOK ON STOVE TOP: (see Note 1 and 2 for other cooking methods)Sauté veggies: Heat oil on medium heat in a large pot. Add onions and sauté 3 minutes. Add celery and carrots and garlic and sauté 4-5 minutes. Shortcut: skip this step (and skip the oil) and just add everything to the pot and cook. Sautéing adds flavor though.Add broth and seasonings, then cook: Add peas, broth, water, dill and seasonings to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer on medium low (3/10) for 1 1/2-2 hours, until vegetables and peas are soft. If too watery, continue to cook for 15-20 minutes with lid off or partially covering the pot. But note that soup will thicken on standing or in fridge. Remove bay leaf and adjust seasonings to your taste.
• SERVE: If you like chunkier soup, serve as is. If you prefer creamier soup, blend soup in processor (in batches), blender or with stick immersion blender. Alternatively, do half and half - blend half the soup to creamy, then combine with the unblended chunky half. Serve with croutons, biscuits, a warm crusty loaf bread or cornbread.

KITTENCAL'S PEA SOUP WITH HAM BONE (CROCK POT OR STOVE TOP)

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or saucepan saute the onion and garlic in oil until soft (about 5-6 minutes).
• Add in broth, dried split peas, water, ham bone and bay leaf; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the soup thickens (add in the diced carrots the last hour of cooking).
• Add in pepper to taste.
• Remove the ham bone and bay leaf.
• At this point the soup can be pureed if desired.
• When the ham is cool, pull the meat from the bone and shred it into bite-size pieces, then return to the saucepan, or serve on the side.
• Add in rice and stir until heated through.
• Ladle into serving bowls, and drizzle with whipped cream if desired.

VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• 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.

BACKERBSENSUPPE "PEA" SOUP--("PEA" DEEP FRIED LITTLE DUMPLINGS F

Steps:

• THE BACKERBSEN: Make a batter of the ingredients for the Backerbsen and put into a pastry tube.
• Squeeze out small drops about the size of a pea into the cooking deep fat.
• Fry to a golden brown.
• They will expand to the size of a marble.
• Dip out with a sieve, drain, set aside to cool.
• Continue until all the batter is use.
• THE SOUP: Bring soup to a boil, remove from heat, add Backerbsen, cover and let sit 3 to 5 minutes.
• Garnish with chives and serve.
• Miller’s German Cookbook.