Split Pea Soup
by thepearandthepurplepeach
If it is one thing that takes me back to growing up it is certainly Split Pea Soup! A big regular at our home in the colder months. Mum would put a big pot on in the morning an it would simmer all day long with the scent filling the house with temptation! We would all sit with our big soup mugs (I can still remember them they were blue with ducks on them) with toast and butter and relish in the goodness we all so patiently waited for!
Even though I used to make this same soup as my mum did. Our lifestyle has changed and now that we don’t eat a certain main ingredient that my Mumma used to include I sure have come up with a very comparable variation of our family favourite that now plays that same comforting role in our house in the winter.
My mother told me never to use green split peas and always yellow but that was because she hated the thought of green soup. Sorry Mumma I do use green LOL
This soup is comforting, nutritious and Tantalises those same senses as when I was a kid!
What you need
2 large Leeks sliced
1 Large Carrot, sliced
1 Stick celery, chopped
1 Large potato, diced
500g Split peas rinsed well
2 Bay Leaves
2.5 Litres of water
3 stock cubes
1 Garlic clove minced
Smoked Paprika
Salt & Pepper
What you do
Add all ingredients to a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until split peas a tender and broken down. Approx 1 hour +
Remove from heat and purée until smooth (I use a stick blender) return to a light simmer and add garlic, season with salt & pepper and add Smoked Paprika to taste
Croutons
2 slices of dark rye bread
Garlic clove (optional)
Place bread onto rack in oven and cook until crunchy. Remove and rub with garlic clove. Let cool and cut with a knife into bite sized pieces.
Enjoy
With Compassion
Brett
