Split Pea Cauliflower Soup Food

HEARTY SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender.

PARKER'S SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with the olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, 1/2 pound of split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Skim off the foam while cooking. Add the remaining split peas and continue to simmer for another 40 minutes, or until all the peas are soft. Stir frequently to keep the solids from burning on the bottom. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

SPLIT PEA & CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot with a lid, bring the split peas and the vegetable broth or water to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• In a sauté pan, sweat* the cauliflower, carrots, and onions until the cauliflower starts to brown and the onions become translucent, stirring frequently. If the veggies start to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a little water as needed. Then add the spices and cook for a couple more minutes, stirring frequently. Pour the veggies into the split peas.
• Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes, or until it reaches your desired consistency. The longer the soup cooks, the more the split peas break down and the creamier the soup becomes. If it gets too thick, you can add more water or vegetable broth. Note: Sweating is a mix of sautéing and steaming. The idea is that the veggies "sweat" (release some of their natural water), creating enough moisture to soften and steam them in their own juices without adding any liquid. To sweat cut veggies, place them in a dry sauté pan over medium heat. Stir frequently until the desired consistency is reached, covering the pan when not stirring. If the veggies start to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a little water or vegetable broth. You can also turn down the heat.

CROCK POT VEGETARIAN SPLIT PEA & CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH OPTIONAL HAM ADD-IN

Steps:

• In a saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion, and celery. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook one more minute. Add to 4.5-quart or larger Crock Pot along with cauliflower, split peas, vegetable broth, cumin, sage, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf.
• Cook on low for 8 hours, or until split peas are completely soft.
• Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
• If adding ham, remove about 1 1/2 cups per serving to a saucepan and stir in 1/4 cup diced ham. Heat together for about 10 minutes.
• Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Top carnivorous servings with additional chopped ham if desired.

CAULIFLOWER SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH INDIAN SPICES

Steps:

• Place large saucepan over medium heat and add oil and bay leaf.
• Once oil is hot add onion and ginger with kosher salt.
• Add mustard seeds, cumin, and turmeric and mix onion, continuing to saute it until it is clear and begins to caramelize.
• Mix in cauliflower and allow to saute slightly, for 2-3 minutes, then add in chicken stock and split peas. Add enough water up to the level of the split peas and cauliflower.
• Bring to a boil, then bring down heat to simmer.
• Add sugar, chilli powder, coriander, vinegar, and and cover.
• Allow to simmer for 1-2 hours, mixing frequently. Soup is cooked adequately when cauliflower and split peas have broken down completely and combination resembles oatmeal consistency.
• Puree well in blender, then may return to heat to simmer until serving time.
• Salt before serving.
• Note, soup will be concentrated and thick, which makes it good to store in separate containers and add water prior to reheating. If soup is too thick for desired consistency, may add water and mix gently prior to heating.