Plenty--Minted Split Pea Soup w/Caramelized Shallots

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Minted Split Pea Soup with Caramelized Shallots

 

Recipe By :Plenty, A Collection of Sarah McLachlan's Favourite Recipes, with

Chef Jaime Laurita

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Plenty

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 large onion -- chopped

2 ribs celery -- finely chopped

3 tablespoons olive oil -- or butter

8 cups vegetable stock

3 cups split peas -- sorted & rinsed

2 medium potatoes -- (to 3) peeled & cubed

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

6 shallots -- thinly sliced

3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

salt & pepper to taste

 

In a large soup pot, saute onion and celery in 2 tablespoons of oil or butter

until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in stock, peas, potatoes, bay leaf, and

liquid smoke. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.

 

In a medium skillet over low heat, saute scallions in remaining oil or butter

until golden brown (caramelized) about 10 minutes. Set aside.

 

When soup is done, remove bay leaf. Puree soup, if desired. Stir in mint, salt

& pepper. Top servings with caramelized shallots.

 

S(ISBN):

" 1-894160-01-0 "

Copyright:

" 1999 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 662 Calories; 13g Fat (17.5% calories

from fat); 34g Protein; 106g Carbohydrate; 31g Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol;

2208mg Sodium. Exchanges: 6 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 2

1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0