Split Pea Soup With Gouda Sausage Toasts Recipes

SLOW COOKER SPLIT PEA SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine the peas, water, sausage, bouillon, carrot, celery, potatoes, garlic powder, oregano, bay leaves, and onion.
• Cover, and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours. Remove bay leaves before ladling into bowls.

SPLIT PEA SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut sausage in half lengthwise; cut into 1/4-in. pieces. Place in a Dutch oven or stockpot; add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas are tender. Remove bay leaves.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH SAUSAGE AND POTATO

Steps:

• Saute sausages in heavy large pot over medium high heat until fat begins to render, about 4 minutes.
• Add potato, onion, fresh rosemary, saute until onion is soft, another 5 minutes.
• Mix in split pea, chicken broth, bring soup to a simmer.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until peas are tender, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
• If prefer thinner soup, add water by 1/4 cupfuls.

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.

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH GOUDA-SAUSAGE TOASTS

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in heavy soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover pot; reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
• Transfer sausage to large plate; cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve 1/4 of sausage pieces; return remaining sausage to soup. Add 1 cup Gouda to soup and stir until melted. Thin soup to desired consistency with water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm
• Preheat broiler. Mix remaining 1 1/2 cups Gouda with reserved sausage pieces. Spread generous amount of mustard on bread slices. Top with Gouda-sausage mixture. Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown. Serve soup, passing toasts separately.