Split Pea Lamb Soup Recipes

SPLIT PEA & LAMB SOUP

Steps:

• Sort peas, discarding any debris. Rinse peas; drain, and set aside. In a 5 to 6 quart pan over high heat, combine celery, onion, lamb, garlic, bay leaf, and ½ cup water. Cover and simmer rapidly for 10 minutes. Uncover, turn heat to high, and stir often until browned bits stick in pan. Deglaze by adding ⅓ cup water and stirring to scrape browned bits free. Stir often until liquid evaporates and browned bits form again. Repeat deglazing step several more times until vegetables are a rich brown, about 30 minutes total. To pan, add split peas and 7 cups chicken broth; bring to a boil on high heat. Cover and simmer until peas mash easily, about 1 hour. Discard bay leaf. (You can chill soup at this step, and continue the next day). Transfer 3 cups soup (but no meat) to a blender or food processor. Whirl until smoothly pureed. Return to pan. For thinner soup, add more broth. Stir on high heat until hot.

LAMB, SPLIT PEA, AND DILL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add the split peas and water; let set overnight.
• Pour peas and water into a saucepan; bring to boiling over high heat; cook for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a 4 quart slow-cooker.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook lamb until browned on all sides; transfer meat with a slotted spoon to slow-cooker.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add more oil to skillet if necessary.
• Add onions, carrots, and celery; lower heat and saute, stirring frequently, until onion is softened drain and transfer vegetables to slow cooker.
• Add chicken broth to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or until the peas are tender.
• Add in fresh dill and stir; check seasonings to taste; add salt/pepper if needed.

LAMB AND YELLOW SPLIT PEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook meat, onion, salt, pepper, and spices, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add lime juice and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Add split peas and simmer, covered, until peas are falling apart and meat is tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Keep warm, partially covered.
• Peel potato and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry potato in 2 batches, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer potato with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
• Fold fried potato into stew just before serving, or serve it on top.