Yellow Split Pea Soup

Submitted by Derf2440

"A hearty soup to take the chill off on a cold winter day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 medium white onions, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 -4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 cups yellow split peas, about 1 lb
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon hot sauce
• 6 cups fat free chicken broth

directions

1. Put the onion in a large non stick saucepan over medium low heat.
2. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the onion is wilted and translucent.
3. Add the garlic, stir and continue to cook for 1 minute.
4. Stir in the split peas, then the seasonings, hot sauce and the broth.
5. Raise the heat to medium and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 hour, until the soup is fairly thick.
7. Remove the cover and stir well before serving.

Reviews

[Jenny Sanders]

Ahhhh! Just the thing for a chilly January day. I am sitting here in a happy pepper/garlic glow (although, really, this is a fairly subtly spiced recipe.) Like all peas soups, this is better re-heated. I needed to add a bit more salt, probably because I used homemade, unsalted, chicken stock.

 

[Mary H.]

I've made homemade soup with veg but put split peas in after soaking them fr 12 hours 4 hours later there still bit hard please help

 

[Liese]

This is the easiest and best pea soup recipe I've found, I love it! I add ham or kielbasa and make it totally "no sodium added" except for those additions. I also add frozen mixed veg sometimes, too. Reminds me of a tin of store bought - flavour and consistency is perfect! (I also simmer this for a couple-few hours until it becomes thick, then take a potato masher to it before adding veggies and meat (if I do, it's great without them, too)).

 

[Louise N.]

Love this soup ! I added a ham hock, shredded carrots , tin of reduced salt chopped tomatoes ! Used reduced salt vegetable broth, as the ham hock is quite salty ! My family loves it !

 

[Moira S.]

Wow! It's a soaking wet, windy January day here in Scotland and this soup has just cheered me up so much. I had no hot sauce, so put in a bit of chilli powder and it's delicious. The peas could have done with cooking for a bit longer than recommended in the recipe, but that can be done next time. Mmmmmm!