Sweet Green Split Pea Soup


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This recipe is a “Phone recipe” I got from my mom. It’s the kind you don’t get with accurate measures. “Add a little bit of this, a bunch of that and cook until it’s ready”… which is fine here, there is room for adjustments anyway. You can play with the spices, the amount of liquid and the vegetables and it will still be delicious!

As a child, I did not appreciate it as much but now even the smell of it reminds me of Home Sweet Pea Home. It’s so interesting how senses like smell and taste are connected to memories. Winter, coming home from school straight to the kitchen table… that is my childhood pea soup memory. Plus, my hubby said it’s the best soup he ever tasted, but then again, he says that about everything I cook 😉

The soup tends to get very thick when it gets cold, so just add water and it’s good for the next day too.

Ingredients

2 Cups Dry Green Split Peas

1 Sweet Potato/Yam Peeled and Chopped into small cubes

4-5 Stalks of Celery, Chopped

1 Onion, Chopped  (I used a few sweet and mild Cipollini small flat onions but any Onion will do)

2 Cups Vegetable Broth

4-6 Cups of Water

2 Tbsp Oil (Olive Oil Or Coconut Oil)

1 tsp. Sea Salt

1 tsp. Adobo Spice Mix

1/2 tsp. Cumin

Black Pepper (the more the better for me…)

Chopped Dill (Optional)

 

Preparation

Soak the peas for 2-3 hrs. or more (the more soaking time the less cooking time).

In a large pot, Sauté the onion in oil.

Stir in the sweet potato and celery for a few minutes.

Rinse and drain the split peas and add them to the pot.

Add the Vegetable broth and water, bring to a boil and lower to simmer for 1 1/2 hr. until the peas are “melting”.

Add the salt and spices towards the end.

Serve with croutons and sprinkle chopped dill on top.

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Comments

  1. Really a nice recipe, would like to try it.

  2. It looks sooo good. have to try it.
    I was looking for consume seasoning for soups.
    Which Adobo Spice Mix are u using? and I would like to know if it contain soy ?

    • TheBeauty&TheBeet says:

      Hi Eti!
      I use an organic Adobo seasoning. It contains: Sea salt, organic garlic, organic onion, organic black pepper, organic oregano, organic bay, organic turmeric. No Soy.
      http://www.frontiercoop.com/products.php?ct=spicesaz&cn=Adobo+Seasoning

      I also recommend Herbamare blend for soups, it’s a bit more salty
      ORGANIC HERBAMARE
      The original herb blend, gluten free and a great alternative to plain sea salt.
      INGREDIENTS
      Sea salt, celery*, leek*, watercress*, onion*, chives*, parsley*, lovage*, garlic*, basil*, marjoram*, rosemary*, thyme*, kelp. *Certified organically grown by Garantie Bio-Ecocert Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, fibre, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium or iron.

      ATTRIBUTES
      Kosher
      Natural or Organic Ingredients
      Non-GMO Project Verified
      Vegan
      http://www.herbamare.us/ourproducts.aspx?catid=-1
      hope that helps 🙂

  3. Thank u !!! sound good. I’ll try that in my next soup

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