Description
This Best Split Pea Soup Recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that is perfect for chilly days. Made with green split peas, vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this soup is easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Split Pea Soup:
- 1 1/2 cups dry green split peas, sorted and rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- A squeeze of lemon to serve
Instructions
- Rinse and Cook Split Peas: Rinse split peas and simmer in water for 30 minutes.
- Sauté Onion: Sauté onion in olive oil until caramelized.
- Add Carrots and Garlic: Add carrots and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add broth, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, spices, and dijon mustard.
- Cook Soup: Add cooked split peas, simmer until peas are soft.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in parsley, adjust seasoning, serve with a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- The recipe has been adjusted to ensure the split peas soften properly.
- Serve the soup with croutons, bread crumbs, or crostini.
- Soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 357.1 mg
- Fat: 7.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.1 g
- Fiber: 3.4 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg