Best Mushroom And Split Pea Soup Recipes

PEA SOUP WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Set aside 3 tablespoons mushrooms for garnish. In a large skillet, saute remaining mushrooms in butter until tender., Add onion to skillet; saute until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the cream, sherry, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; process until smooth. Set aside., In a Dutch oven, combine 4-1/2 cups peas, chicken broth and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes or until peas are tender. Stir in lemon juice and basil; heat through. Transfer to a blender; process in batches until blended., Ladle soup into serving bowls; top with mushroom cream sauce. Garnish with reserved mushrooms and remaining peas.

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.

MUSHROOM AND PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Clean mushrooms and chop into quarters.
• Cut the spring onion greens into three inch pieces.
• Peel and dice the carrot.
• Cut the boiled chicken into cubes.
• Boil peas, mushrooms and carrot in chicken broth till done.
• While it is boiling, add chicken cubes and spring onion greens.
• Beat egg white lightly and drop into the boiling soup through a sieve.
• Add soya sauce and lastly salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot with bread.