Split Pea Soup
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 - 10:38am

Ingredients




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

Preparation

1 Prepare dried split peas as directed on package. 2 Place the chopped carrots, Italian parsley and garlic in a food processor and give a few good chops. 3 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. 4 Simmer on low for at least an hour. 5 Cool the soup down.  When the soup is cool enough; place in the food processor and give a few good chops. 6 Reheat the soup. 7 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. 8 Serve the soup topped with the grilled onion and a spoonful of sour cream.