Lamb Split Pea And Dill Soup Food

LAMB SHANK SOUP

Steps:

• STOCK: Place all the ingredients for the stock in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce to a very low simmer and cook for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender enough to fall off the bones.
• Strain, reserving the liquid and meat and discarding the vegetables.
• Shred the meat and refrigerate.
• Cool overnight, refrigerate, then remove the fat from the top of the stock and discard the following day.
• SOUP: Place all the ingredients (except the shredded, reserved meat) for the soup in a large stockpot.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 1 hour, or until the soup mix is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Season well to taste, add the reserved meat and heat through well.
• Serve with crusty buttered bread!

LAMB WITH LEMON & DILL

Steps:

• Toss the lamb in the flour with a little salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Heat the oil in a heavy-based pan, add the onion and fry for 5 mins until softened. Add the lamb and stir well until tinged brown.
• Stir in the stock, 2 tablespoons of the dill and the bay leaf. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins.
• Add the potatoes and lemon juice and cook for a further 30 mins until the potatoes are tender. Serve in soup plates or individual dishes with a spoonful of crème fraîche and a scattering of lemon zest and dill on each serving. Some crusty bread on the side will be useful for mopping up all the juices.

LAMB, SPLIT PEA, AND DILL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add the split peas and water; let set overnight.
• Pour peas and water into a saucepan; bring to boiling over high heat; cook for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a 4 quart slow-cooker.
• In a large non-stick skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook lamb until browned on all sides; transfer meat with a slotted spoon to slow-cooker.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add more oil to skillet if necessary.
• Add onions, carrots, and celery; lower heat and saute, stirring frequently, until onion is softened drain and transfer vegetables to slow cooker.
• Add chicken broth to slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or until the peas are tender.
• Add in fresh dill and stir; check seasonings to taste; add salt/pepper if needed.

EASY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Fry the onion in a little butter and cook for 2 minutes. Add the other vegetables and the potato and cook a few minutes more.
• Pour in the hot stock and the split peas. Bring to a simmer and let them cook for 40 to 50 minutes under a lid or until the peas are cooked through.
• Take the soup from the heath and mix well. Season if necessary but be careful with salt as the bacon is already quite salty. Add the smoked bacon cubes and let the soup stand for about 15 min with the lid on before serving so the smokey taste of the bacon can infuse the soup.

SPLIT PEA AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Pick over the split peas. Rinse, drain and place them in a saucepan. Cover with water to the depth of one inch, bring to a boil and cook for two minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to soften for one hour.
• Melt butter or oil in a large, heavy kettle. Add onion, celery and carrot and saute over medium heat until soft and just barely beginning to color. Drain and rinse the peas and add them. Add 10 cups of water and the bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat to a simmer and cook for one hour. Add the barley and continue cooking one hour longer.
• Stir the soup, add lemon juice and dill. Season to taste with salt (don't be surprised if you need quite a bit) and pepper. Serve topped with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt if you wish.

SPLIT PEA & LAMB SOUP

Steps:

• Sort peas, discarding any debris. Rinse peas; drain, and set aside. In a 5 to 6 quart pan over high heat, combine celery, onion, lamb, garlic, bay leaf, and ½ cup water. Cover and simmer rapidly for 10 minutes. Uncover, turn heat to high, and stir often until browned bits stick in pan. Deglaze by adding ⅓ cup water and stirring to scrape browned bits free. Stir often until liquid evaporates and browned bits form again. Repeat deglazing step several more times until vegetables are a rich brown, about 30 minutes total. To pan, add split peas and 7 cups chicken broth; bring to a boil on high heat. Cover and simmer until peas mash easily, about 1 hour. Discard bay leaf. (You can chill soup at this step, and continue the next day). Transfer 3 cups soup (but no meat) to a blender or food processor. Whirl until smoothly pureed. Return to pan. For thinner soup, add more broth. Stir on high heat until hot.

SPLIT PEA AND GREEN PEA SOUP WITH FRESH DILL

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add leek and bay leaf. Sauté until leek wilts, about 3 minutes. Add split peas and stir to coat. Add 5 1/4 cups broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until split peas are just tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer 1 cup soup solids, bay leaf, and remaining 1/2 cup broth to blender. Add petite peas and 4 tablespoons dill. Puree until smooth. Return puree to soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon dill.

LAMB AND YELLOW SPLIT PEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook meat, onion, salt, pepper, and spices, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add lime juice and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
• Add split peas and simmer, covered, until peas are falling apart and meat is tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Keep warm, partially covered.
• Peel potato and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Heat 1/2 inch oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry potato in 2 batches, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer potato with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt.
• Fold fried potato into stew just before serving, or serve it on top.