Split Pea And Tomato Soup Recipes

SPLIT PEA AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Dice the onion, garlic and celery.
• Soften the onions and garlic cloves in a large pot in olive oil over medium-high heat approximately 2 minutes.
• Combine the chopped ginger and turmeric and cook for another minute.
• Add all the other ingredients, bring to a boil over high heat and simmer over low heat approximately 2 hours or until the split peas are tender and breaking up.
• Let cool a bit, remove the bay leaves and puree with a hand blender, blender or food processor until the texture is very smooth.

SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, cover peas with 2 quarts cold water and soak overnight. If you need a faster method, simmer the peas gently for 2 minutes, and then soak for l hour.
• Once peas are soaked, add ham bone, onion, salt, pepper and marjoram. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove bone; cut off meat, dice and return meat to soup. Add celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook slowly, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds more. Stir in broth, split peas, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered, until peas are falling apart, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Meanwhile, stir together parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, paprika, and salt in a small bowl.
• Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf from soup; discard. Add more broth or water to thin as desired, and more salt to taste. Serve topped with gremolata.

SPLIT-PEA AND TOMATO SOUP (POTAGE MONGOL)

Steps:

• Soak the peas or not according to package recommendations.
• Put the bones in a kettle and cook over moderate heat until bones start to brown. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Drain the beans and add them to the kettle.Add the water, bay leaf, thyme, tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil and let simmer one hour.
• Meanwhile, cut the carrots into one-and-one-half-inch lengths.Cut the pieces lengthwise into very thin slices. Stack the slices and cut the slices into very thin julienne strips. Drop the strips into boiling water. Let boil two minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• When the soup is cooked, pour it into the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend until smooth. Return it to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the cream, Tabasco sauce to taste and the carrots. Serve piping hot.

DAL--INDIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP AND FRESH TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, the garlic, the ginger root and the jalapeno. Saute for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the split peas, the coriander, the cumin, the celery seed, the cinnamon and the clove. Mix well. Add the chicken stock, stir again, and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer slowly, partially covered, for about one hour, or until split peas are just soft. You may need to add more chicken stock if peas become too thick and dry.
• While soup is cooking, prepare the relish: Toss all six ingredients together in a bowl. Season to taste.
• With a wooden spoon, crush a few of the soft peas in the soup against the side of the pot. Stir well. If the soup is too thick, add a little chicken stock. Season to taste. Ladle the hot soup into four wide soup bowls. Mix in most of the tomato relish, saving about 1/4 cup. Place three shrimp in the center of each bowl. Divide the remaining tomato relish among the four bowls, placing it in the center of the shrimp. Top that with a few fresh cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

INDIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH SEARED SHRIMP AND FRESH TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the cumin, cardamom, garlic, coriander, cinnamon, clove, salt and cayenne pepper. Marinate refrigerated for one hour. For the soup: In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic ginger root and jalapeno. Saute for two minutes, stirring. Add the split peas, coriander, cumin, celery seed, cinnamon and clove. Mix well. Add the chicken stock, stir again, and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer slowly, partially covered, for about one hour, or until split peas are just soft. You may need to add more chicken stock if the peas become too thick and dry.
• While the soup is cooking, prepare the relish, toss all six ingredients together in a bowl. Season to taste. When the soup is ready, butterfly the marinated shrimp, removing the veins. Place in a heavy saute pan over medium high heat. Add two tablespoons of vegetable oil, swirling around the pan. Add the shrimp, cut side down, and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until just cooked. Turn the shrimp over, and cook the spiced side for 1 minute. Remove from pan. With a wooden spoon, crush a few of the soft peas in the soup against the side of the pot. Stir well. If the soup looks too thick, add a little chicken stock. Season to taste. Ladle hot soup into four wide soup bowls. Mix in most of the tomato relish, saving about 1/4 cup. Place three shrimp in the center of each bowl. Divide the remaining tomato relish among four bowls, placing it in the center of the shrimp. Top that with a few fresh cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.
• Recommended Wine: Scharffenberger Brut

GREEK SPLIT PEAS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place split peas in a deep saucepan.
• Add cold water to cover peas by at least 2 inches.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently 45 to 50 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until peas are soft and almost dry.
• (Add 1/4 cup water, if needed, to keep peas from sticking.)
• When peas are soft, stir in oregano and 1 teaspoons oil.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a wide, shallow dish.
• While split peas are cooking, make the sauce.
• Heat remaining oil in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sauté onion until golden, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, cinnamon, bay leaf and 1/4 cup water.
• Simmer until tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Mix in vinegar and capers.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread sauce evenly over cooked peas.
• Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

SPICED SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker combine first 12 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low until peas are tender, 8-10 hours., Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Discard bay leaves.