Recipe: Perfect Split green pea soup

Split green pea soup. Traditional Lebanese, naturally-vegan green split pea soup with potatoes, cumin and pepper. Full of flavor without any meat! So yes, to prepare this Lebanese green split pea soup as described in the Middle Eastern Vegetarian Cookbook, a little bit of fuss is required.

This split pea soup recipe is my favorite! I probably say that a lot, but this is just so perfect for rainy days or cold nights. Darlene's Concoctions - Homemade Split Pea Soup with Bacon. You can have Split green pea soup using 17 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Split green pea soup

1. Prepare 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
2. Prepare 2 tablespoons of butter.
3. Prepare 1 of Onion, diced.
4. It's 3 stalks of celery, diced.
5. You need 2 of bay leaves.
6. You need 1/4 tsp of thyme leaves,dried.
7. It's 3 of carrots, chopped.
8. You need 4-6 cloves of Garlic, presses or finely minced.
9. You need 1/4 tsp of Pepper.
10. You need 6 cups of chicken or vegetable broth low sodium (add another cup if you want thinner broth).
11. Prepare 1 lb of Green Split Peas (rinced).
12. You need 1 tsp of liquid smoke optional for vegetarian version.
13. Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt kosher or 1/4 tsp table salt (add after cooking if needed).
14. Prepare of Optional meats you can use: (or combination of them).
15. Prepare 6 slices of bacon.
16. Prepare 2 of small ham hocks.
17. Prepare 2-3 cups of diced leftover ham (which is all I use).

Vegan Split Pea Soup is a hearty mix of green split peas, carrots, celery, onion and green cabbage simmered with flavorful herbs - it's my all-time favorite split pea soup recipe! Includes slow cooker, Instant Pot + stovetop methods. Let's start the new year with a big bowl of warm and comforting. Homemade Split Pea Soup, just like mom made growing up!

Split green pea soup step by step

1. Turn the pressure cooker on to the Sauté function. Let it warm up and add the olive oil and butter..
2. Add the onion, celery, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to turn translucent.
3. Add the carrots, garlic, (bacon or ham, if using), and pepper and cook for a minute.
4. Add broth, hambone or ham hock, if using, (Add liquid smoke, if using, for vegetarian method). Let come to a simmer..
5. Stir in split peas..
6. Place the lid on the pot and lock it in place. Set the steam release knob to the Sealing position..
7. Cancel the sauté function and Choose Pressure Cook/Manual, and use the + or - or dial to choose 18 minutes. High pressure. It will take a few minutes for the pot to come to pressure..
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9. When the cooking time has finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 15 minutes to naturally release some of the pressure. Then turn the steam release knob to Venting to quick release the remaining pressure..
10. When the pin in the lid drops down, carefully open the lid, facing away from you. Remove the bay leaves and the bone or ham hocks, if you used them..
11. Taste and add the salt as desired. Serve hot. The soup will thicken quite a bit when it cools, that is normal..
12. This isn’t my recipe I found it online at simply nourishing and tried it out. I liked the fact you do not have to use Ham or a ham hock. I posted it because I use it again and again and tweek it till it tastes the way I like it.😸.

This hearty, protein packed, comforting soup is made with tender split peas, flavorful ham and fresh vegetables. So what makes the best split pea soup? Well first off making it from scratch of course. Today's split pea soup recipe is similar in spirit. It's a delicious, healthy, textured soup made from an impossibly short list of ingredients.