Split Pea And Potato Soup Recipes

YELLOW SPLIT PEA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, onion, carrot, gingerroot, garlic and chili in oil, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in all remaining soup ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 25 to 35 minutes or until peas and potatoes are tender.
• In small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until blended. Top each serving with sauce.

SPLIT PEA AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 6-quart pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in split peas, chicken stock, and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Add potatoes, and simmer until they are tender, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SPLIT PEA & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy soup pan melt the margarine over med heat.
• Add the onion and cook, uncovered until soft- about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the broth and water, bring to a boil.
• Add the peas and potatoes adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently, cover, and cook for 30 minutes or until the peas and potatoes are tender.
• Remove from the heat and cool for 10 minutes.
• In an electric blender or food processor, puree the soup in several batches, whirling each batch for about 15 seconds.
• Return to the pan, set over low heat, add ham and pepper; bring to serving temperature, stirring often.
• Serve.

HEARTY SPLIT PEA & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse and soak green peas in cold water to cover for approx 2 hrs.
• Drain peas.
• Place peas, 8 cups water, and broth in large soup pot.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except salt and pepper.
• Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 hrs.
• Remove and set aside ham bone.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Strain peas and vegetables from soup and place in food processor or blender and puree.
• Return puree mixture to soup.
• Cut ham pieces from ham bone and return to soup.
• (optional) Add thinly sliced hot dogs or smoked sausage pieces to soup.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.