Mimis Pureed Vegetable Pea Soup Recipes

MIMI'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot.
• Bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until peas are soft. Add potatoes and barley the last 25 minutes of cooking time.
• Stir from bottom occasionally and skim foam off top if it accumulates.
• Once peas, potatoes and barley are tender, remove pot from heat and let cool for 15 minutes.
• If using ham hock (or turkey wing), remove from soup, let cool and cut meat from bone. Finely chop meat and set aside.
• Ladle soup in batches into a blender or processor.
• Blend/process 2 to 3 seconds only.
• Return soup to pot, stir in ham (or turkey).
• Reheat (if necessary) and serve.

BEST EVER SPLIT PEA

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat olive oil. Cook onion, carrot, celery and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in yellow and green split peas, broth, seasoning and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring frequently. Puree with a blender or food processor. Return to pot, heat through, and serve.

VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until peas are tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. , Add salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes longer. Remove soup from heat; cool slightly. Process in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth; return to pan and heat through. If desired, garnish with carrots and green onions.

MIMI'S PUREED VEGETABLE PEA SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash green split peas and lentils, set aside to drain. Saute the chopped ham, minced onion and garlic in the coconut oil til translucent and meat slightly browned.
• 2. Add the water, peas, carrots and seasonings. Simmer on medium heat, adding water as needed to keep it above the beans about 1/4 inch. Cook until peas are tender.
• 3. Add the spinach and pork rinds, cook 15-30 minutes longer. Turn the heat off and let cool down a bit, to be able to remove the soup, cups at a time and puree in a blender or food processor..
• 4. Return the pureed soup back into the pot and the coconut milk in, heat back up and season to your personal taste. I often will add basil or oregano or little more salt. Serve with your favorite crackers!