Split Pea Soup

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This is how I make it... (I know, I know, no exact measurements of anything)

 

Saute about 1/2 onion (chopped) in the bottom of the soup kettle in some oil

Fill the kettle about 1/2 full of water

dump in the bag of dried peas and turn up the heat

 

Then add (everything that follows is optional depending on your taste)

1-3 stalks celery, chopped

1-4 carrots sliced (or a couple handfuls of those baby ones)

1 chopped zucchini or summer squash

 

Seasonings -

a couple cubes of veggie boullion or some salt, or a combination to taste

a couple generous pinches of whatever green herbs you find in your cupboard -

basil, marjoram, thyme, a bay leaf, rosemary (be creative, I haven't ruined a

batch yet with the herbs)

 

If you have some veggie sausage that can be chopped and thrown in if you like

 

Cook it all up until the peas are soft, watching the water. Add more if it looks

like it needs it. If you like you can puree some of the soup and add it back in.

This makes a nice creamier texture, rather than all chunky.

 

Another interesting seasoning is ground cloves, just a little (1/8 - 1/4 tsp?)

Add this first, and then maybe just a little herb like a pinch of majoram.

 

Be creative and taste it as you go along. As you try different things you will

see what you like best. Don't scrimp on the salty stuff or seasonings and it

will be very flavorful!

 

Kris

 

PS This is pretty much how I make lentil soup also, except for the clove

variation which doesn't seem to work as well lentils. Some chopped eggplant is

good with lentils, however.

 

<snip>>

> Do you have a recipe for split-pea soup that is vegetarian you could share

> with me? Thanks in advance.

>

> ~ Feral ~

 

 

 

 

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