Split Pea And Green Pea Soup With Fresh Dill Recipes

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH HAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or 5-quart heavy pot with a lid, heat oil over medium. Add onion, carrots, celery, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add broth, split peas, ham bone, and 5 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and partially cover; simmer until peas are soft, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make croutons: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread and cook, tossing occasionally, until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Remove and discard bone from soup. Working in batches, puree only 1/2 the soup in a blender (don't overfill); return to pot. Add ham cubes, and simmer until heated through. If necessary, thin with water. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Serve topped with croutons.

GREEN SPLIT PEA & BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine split peas, carrots, celery and 1 onion with water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in barley, bay leaf and garlic, if using.
• Reduce heat and simmer partly covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Stir occasionally.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a nonstick skillet, heat oil.
• Saute the remaining 2 onions on medium heat until well-browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add onions to soup along with dill.
• Simmer soup 5 to 10 minutes longer.
• Discard bay leaf.
• Reheats and/or freezes well.
• If soup gets thick, add a little water or broth.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH FRESH PEAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Saute chopped onion in oil until they begin to soften.
• Add celery, carrot, potatoes, cumin, and pepper; saute 5-7 minutes.
• Add split peas, water, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cook for a few more minutes until peas are tender. Enjoy!