Hickory Smoke Split Pea Soup Food

PAUL AND LINDA MCCARTNEY'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place split peas, lentils, onions, celery, tomatoes and leeks in large pot and cover with water.
• Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer about 1-1/2 hours, until split peas and lentils are soft.
• Add butter and stir until melted.
• Add peppercorns and sea salt to taste.

SMOKY SPLIT PEA AND ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• melt butter in lg pot over low heat. add carrots, parsnips, leeks, onion, thyme, marjoram and bay leaves. cover and cook until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. add stock, peas and ham hocks. bring to simmer and cover partially and cook til peas are tender and soup thickens slightly stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. add parsley in the last 5 minutes. season with salt and pepper.

SMOKY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Soak split peas in large bowl of cold water overnight(some reviewers said they boiled the peas for 30 or 40 minutes rather than soaking and it worked fine).
• Heat oil in 3-qt. saucepan over medium heat. Add paprika, chipotle, and cumin if using, and stir. Add sweet potato(or squash), onions, and celery, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, or until onions are soft and translucent. Add garlic, and sauté 2 minutes.
• Drain split peas, and add to pot with 6 cups water(I use about 4 cups vegetable stock and 2 cups water). Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 1 hour. Add tomatoes, and cook 30 minutes more, or until split peas are tender.