Golden Split Pea Soup With Butternut Squash Food

GOLDEN BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add squash, carrots, red pepper, apple and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in water, vegetable base and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes. Stir in almond milk., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or, cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through.

SPLIT PEA & BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil until translucent and golden; stir in garlic and add stock and water, peas, squash, carrots, peppercorns and bay leaves, bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer on low for about 45 minutes, until peas are thoroughly cooked through.
• Add red pepper and continue to cook another 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and pulse with hand wand until smooth.
• Return to low heat and allow to simmer another 15 minutes.
• Stir in parsley, cover and let cool.

GOLDEN YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and turmeric and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, vegetable broth, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the peas are tender and the soup is thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Stir in 1 to 2 cups water at the end of cooking if the soup is too thick.
• Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spoon the soup into serving bowls and top with the sour cream. Garnish with thyme, if desired.

GOLDEN SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Instructions: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over moderate heat. Add the onion, garlic and chile (if using) and saute until the onion is soft and beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Add the garam masala and cook, stirring, for a minute or two to toast it, then add the split peas and the stock. Bring to a simmer, cover partially and adjust the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the split peas are just tender, about 45 minutes. Add the squash and the tomatoes. Simmer gently, partly covered, until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Serve immediately. Per serving: 225 calories, 12 g protein, 29 g carbohydrate, 8 g fat (1 g saturated), 0 cholesterol, 315 mg sodium, 9 g fiber.

MOOSEWOOD GOLDEN SPLIT PEA AND SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and jalapeno and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in ginger and next 4 ingredients and cook 1 minute.
• Mix in 7 cups water, sweet potatoes and split peas.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer about 1.5 hours until potatoes and peas are very tender.
• Whisk soup vigorously for a smoother texture and thin with additional water if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each serving with a tablespoon of yogurt, a lime slice and some cilantro to serve.

JAMAICAN GOLDEN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the broth and split peas to a boil in a large pot over med-high heat.
• Cover, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the peas are soft, about 45 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Pick out and discard the thyme.
• Puree the soup in batches in a food mill, food processor or blender (I use my imersion blender and puree it right in the pot).
• Taste and adjust the seasonings with additional allspice, salt and pepper if needed.
• This soup can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for several weeks.
• Stir well after reheating.

GOLDEN SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, sauté the onions in the oil for about 8 minutes, until golden, stirring frequently.
• Add the cumin, turmeric, coriander and ginger and cook for another minute.
• Add the split peas, water, sweet potatoes, apples, cinnamon, and chili powder, cover and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the split peas are tender.
• In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, lime juice and soy sauce.
• When the split peas are tender, add the tomato mixture.
• Puree the soup in a blender (in batches) or with a stick blender, adding more water if needed.

SPLIT PEA AND WINTER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Spray a large soup pot with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and saute 7-8 minutes. Lower the heat, then stir in the garlic and saute for 30 more seconds.
• Add the oil, then stir in the curry powder and gently saute for 30 seconds.
• Add the water, squash, split peas, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a near boil, then lower the heat.
• Partially cover the pot, then simmer for about 1 hour. Cook until the split peas are completely tender and falling apart. Remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
• Puree soup in batches using a food processor, blender, or immersion blender.
• Put pureed soup back on the stove over low heat and stir in the sugar and tomato paste. Add salt if necessary.
• Simmer five minutes more, then serve with lemon wedges if desired.