Split Pea Soup
Cooking Time
1 1/2 hs
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups green split peas, sorted and rinsed. Cover with water and set aside.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled, diced
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 potato, chopped
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and Pepper
Aromatics: 2 bay leaves, 8 parsley sprigs,6 thyme springs
2 quarts stock (chicken or vegetable)
Smoked turkey-2 cups chopped
2 (15 oz) baby spinach
Creme fraiche
Cream sherry
Directions
Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat.
Add onion, carrots, and potato cook 10 min.
Add garlic, herbs, paprika, plenty of pepper and cook another few minutes.
Drain peas and add to pot with aromatics and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt and stock.
Stir frequently at first to keep peas from settling to the bottom.
Once soup comes to a boil, lower heat and simmer, partially covered, until peas have broken down, 1 hr. more
Add extra water if soup becomes too thick.
Remove aromatics.
Add smoked turkey until heated through,
Add spinach in batches until wilted.
Sale and pepper to taste.
Serve with Creme fraiche and Cream sherry.