Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipes

YELLOW SPLIT PEA AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot on medium-high heat, dry fry the bacon until golden brown (you can add a bit of oil if it starts to stick to the bottom of the pan.
• If needed, add one-two tablespoons of olive oil, add the onions to the pan and with the garlic until the onions are translucent, 5-10 minutes.
• Add the carrots, celery, split peas, chicken stock, smoked paprika, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered (Skimming off any foam that forms foam while cooking) for 1 - 2 hours or until the peas start to break down. Check often and stir frequently to keep the soup from burning on the bottom.
• Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

GOLDEN YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and turmeric and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, vegetable broth, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the peas are tender and the soup is thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Stir in 1 to 2 cups water at the end of cooking if the soup is too thick.
• Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spoon the soup into serving bowls and top with the sour cream. Garnish with thyme, if desired.

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Put the onion in a large non stick saucepan over medium low heat.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onion is wilted and translucent.
• Add the garlic, stir and continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the split peas, then the seasonings, hot sauce and the broth.
• Raise the heat to medium and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, until the soup is fairly thick.
• Remove the cover and stir well before serving.

YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse peas and combine in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot with water, salt pork, and half of onions. Bring to a boil, skimming froth, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until peas are tender but not falling apart, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Cook leek and remaining onions in butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add to soup along with chives, savory, salt, and pepper and continue to simmer, partially covered, until peas are falling apart and soup is thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove ham bone or ham hock, if using, then shred meat and return meat to soup.