Best Italian Split Pea Soup Recipes

YELLOW SPLIT PEA, KALE AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• 1-Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat, When hot (though not smoking) add onion and cook until just starting to soften (make sure you stir during this process). 2-Add garlic and cook one minute. Then add the yellow split peas, 8 cups of water, and the dried basil and cumin. Bring to a simmer and cook covered for about 30-40 minutes, until the yellow split peas are soft (but not mushy). 3-Add the kale and tomatoes and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the kale is soft. Meanwhile, fry up your sausage in a saucepan over med-high heat, stirring the meat and breaking up clumps, until cooked all the way through. If there is any fat, drain away. 4-Add the sausage and vinegar and add about 2 teaspoons of sea salt and one teaspoon of pepper and adjust to taste. Enjoy!

SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preparation On stove in a large stock pot; add water, leftover ham bone, dried green peas, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1.5 hours. Skim off foam several times as necessary. In large skillet; brown Italian sausage and set aside. In same skillet with drippings, saute garlic, onions, celery, and carrots until onions turn translucent. After stock has cooked for 1.5 hours; remove bone, separating meat by pulling into smaller pieces. Add only the meat back to stock, along with veggie mixture, sausage, and seasonings. Simmer an additional 1.5 hours. Let cool and skim off layer of gel that will form at the top. To serve; reheat adding salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Add a tablesoopn of sour cream to each bowl. Tabasco sauce adds a nice flavor as well.

ITALIAN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place ham shanks, peas, and water in pot and bring to boil.
• Simmer 2 hours or until peas are soft.
• Add onions, carrots, pepper, garlic, and seasonings.
• Simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove ham shanks.
• Add tomatoes and ham.
• Simmer 15 minutes.