SPLIT PEA SOUP

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This is a creamy and delicious soup...so comforting during these chilly months!

Provided by Catherine Cappiello Pappas @LadyGourmet

Categories     Bean Soups

Number Of Ingredients 12

- 16 oz. dried green peas
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup italian parsley
- 3-4 cups of chicken broth
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion - grilled
- sour cream

Steps:

  • Prepare dried split peas as directed on package. Place the chopped carrots, Italian parsley and garlic in a food processor and give a few good chops. Heat a soup pot with the olive oil. Add the processed vegetables and sauté for a minute or two. Add the prepared peas, chicken broth and seasonings. Simmer on low for at least an hour. Cool the soup down. When the soup is cool enough; place in the food processor and give a few good chops. Reheat the soup. When ready to serve, heat a small sauce pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the sliced onions; season with salt and pepper and grill until slightly golden. Serve the soup topped with the grilled onion and a spoonful of sour cream.

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