Best Parkers Split Pea Soup Ina Garten Recipes

Parker's Split Pea Soup (Ina Garten) image

Provided by AmyZoe

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups medium diced carrots (3 to 4 carrots)
1 cup medium diced red boiling potato, unpeeled (3 small)
1 lb dried split green peas
8 cups chicken stock or 8 cups water

Steps:

In a 4 quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the carrots, potatoes, half pound split peas, and chicken stock.
Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes.
Skim off the foam while cooking.
Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft.
Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom. Taste for salt or pepper. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.5, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 9.6, Sodium 1082.2, Carbohydrate 69.4, Fiber 21.6, Sugar 14.5, Protein 27.9

Barefoot Contessa's Fresh Pea Soup image

Provided by Ms B.

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups leeks, white and light green parts chopped
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
5 cups fresh peas or 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1/2 cup chives, chopped
garlic-flavored croutons, for serving

Steps:

Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the leeks and onion, and cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the onion is tender.
Add the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the peas are tender. (Frozen peas will take only 3 minutes.)
Off the heat, add the salt, and pepper.
*Puree the soup in batches: place 1 cup of soup in a blender, place the lid on top, and puree on low speed.
With the blender still running, open the venthole in the lid and slowly add more soup until the blender is three-quarters full.
Pour the soup into a large bowl and repeat until all the soup is pureed.
Whisk in the creme fraiche and chives and taste for seasoning.
Serve hot with garlic croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.8, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 42.1, Sodium 831.2, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 11.8, Protein 11.9