Split Pea And Butternut Squash Soup Recipes

SPLIT PEA AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Spray a large pot with some spray oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the bacon, and fry until browned, remove and set aside
• Spray the pot with cooking oil spray again and add the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery and fry till softened.
• Add the split peas and stock and bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for approx 1 hour.
• Add the bacon back in for the last 20 minutes of cooking time.
• Soup is ready when peas have softened and soup is thickened.
• Taste and season as needed with salt and black pepper.
• Stir through some chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• Serve and Enjoy!!

SPLIT PEA & BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil until translucent and golden; stir in garlic and add stock and water, peas, squash, carrots, peppercorns and bay leaves, bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer on low for about 45 minutes, until peas are thoroughly cooked through.
• Add red pepper and continue to cook another 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and pulse with hand wand until smooth.
• Return to low heat and allow to simmer another 15 minutes.
• Stir in parsley, cover and let cool.

LENTILS WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Sort through the lentils, removing any unwanted particles. Rinse the lentils in a colander and place them in a medium-sized pot. Add water so that it comes up 1-inch over the top of the lentils. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover the pot and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring now and then, adding more water, as needed. Once lentils are tender, remove from heat and drain any excess liquid. Set lentils aside in the pot.

SPLIT PEA AND WINTER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Spray a large soup pot with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and saute 7-8 minutes. Lower the heat, then stir in the garlic and saute for 30 more seconds.
• Add the oil, then stir in the curry powder and gently saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the water, squash, split peas, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a near boil, then lower the heat.
• Partially cover the pot, then simmer for about 1 hour. Cook until the split peas are completely tender and falling apart. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
• Puree soup in batches using a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.
• Put pureed soup back on the stove over low heat and stir in the sugar and tomato paste. Add salt if necessary.
• Simmer five minutes more, then serve with lemon wedges if desired.