Split Pea Soup

6 servings

This split pea soup is a version of a traditional Czech Christmas soup, but you can prepare it anytime you get a craving for a creamy soup. It is super simple and can be prepared as a vegetarian dish as well.

Tom Founder

November 17, 2023

50 min.
8+ h.
1/5

Ingredients:

1 LB of green split peas - dried
8 cups of water
3 TBSP of frying oil (adjust if needed)
1 onion - peeled and chopped (large onion)
1 carrots - peeled and shredded (medium size carrots)
2 cups of vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1 TBSP of marjoram - dried
1 cup of heavy cream
2 cloves of garlic - peeled and grated (or pressed)
1 TSP of salt (*)
½ TSP of pepper - ideally freshly ground
Optionally: ½ LB of bacon - diced

*This recipe assumes that you are working with a sodium free broth (a broth with no salt added). If you are working with a broth which includes sodium, adjust the amount of salt based on your preference.

Tools:

1x Measuring Cups
1x Measuring Spoons
1x Chef’s knife
1x Cutting Board
1x Medium Mixing Bowl (4 – 5 QT)
1x Plate
1x Large Sauce Pan or Medium Pot (6QT)
1x Wooden Spoon or High-Temperature Silicone Spatula
1x Box Grater of Food Processor wt Shredder Attachment (large openings)
1x Large Fry Pan or Sauté Pan
1x Immersion Blender or Food Processor or Blender
1x Small Hand Grater or Garlic Press

Recipes

Best served with:

Croutons

Herb Baguette

Rustic Bread or Baguettes

Directions:

1. 1. Soak peas:

1.1. Place into a medium mixing bowl:

1 LB of dried green split peas
8 cups of cold water

Thoroughly stir.

1.2.

Cover with a plate and let sit in the water until partially softened (about 8 hours or preferably overnight).

Kitchen Guide

Fruit & Vegetable Preparation & Cutting

September 29, 2023

Fruit and vegetables are nutritious, full of vitamins, and are very flavorful. Even if you are not interested in gaining the health benefits or appreciate the initial taste, fruit and vegetables are often very important for creating a final flavor in many meals (creating important flavor elements). The following are ways to wash, peel, and cut your produce. In this section, I’m not able to cover all fruits and vegetables but have chosen the most common ones. In this section I’m not able to cover all fruits and vegetables but have chosen the most common ones.

Tom Founder

2. Sauté vegetables:

2.1. Preheat a pot on medium-high heat with 2 TBSP of frying oil and add:

1 onion – finely chopped
1 carrot – shredded

Sauté with occasional stirring until glossy (about 3 – 4 minutes).

2.2. Add:

Soaked peas from step 1 (including the water)
2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
1 TBSP of dried marjoram

Briefly stir.

2.3.

Bring to a simmer (about 195°F) with occasional stirring.

2.4.

Lower the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes with occasional stirring until the peas are fully softened.

3. Optional step: Bacon preparation

3.1. Preheat a pan on medium-high heat with 1 TSP of frying oil and add:

½ LB of bacon – diced

Sauté with occasional stirring until you have reached the level of crispness you prefer (Czechs usually only partially sauté so the bacon is not super crispy and has a consistency closer to deli meat).

3.2.

Place aside for later steps (leave in the pan and do not drain the grease – we are going to need it in later steps).

4. Finishing phase:

4.1.

Process until smooth with an immersion blender (while still cooking in the pot).

4.2. Add:

Optional: Bacon prepared in step 3
1 cup of heavy cream
2 cloves of garlic – grated
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper

Briefly stir together and cook with occasional stirring for an additional 5 minutes.

4.3.

Optionally, add water if the liquid evaporates more than it should and then cook for an additional 3 minutes.

4.4.

Taste and add salt and/or pepper if needed.

5. Serve with croutons or bread of any kind.

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