Southwestern Split Pea SoupSouthwestern Split Pea Soup
Southwestern Split Pea Soup
Southwestern Split Pea Soup
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Recipe - Gourmet Garage Corporate
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Southwestern Split Pea Soup
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time90 Minutes
Calories235
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
1/2 large white onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 cups green split peas
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cooked ham bone or smoked ham hock (about 12 ounces)
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro plus additional for garnish (optional)
Plain nonfat Greek yogurt for garnish (optional)
Directions

1. In large saucepot, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, pepper and onion; cook 10 minutes or until starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, peas, cumin and paprika; cook 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring occasionally.

 

2. Add ham bone, stock and 3 1/2 cups water; heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 1 hour or until peas fall apart and soup is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard ham bone; stir in lime juice, cilantro and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Makes about 9 cups.

 

3. Serve soup garnished with cilantro and yogurt, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 5 g Total fat
  • 1 g Saturated fat
  • 11 mg Cholesterol
  • 444 mg Sodium
  • 31 g Carbohydrates
  • 11 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 16 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
90 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
235
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
1 tablespoon olive oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 fl oz
$25.99$1.02/fl oz
2 ribs celery, chopped
Organic Celery Hearts, 1 each
Organic Celery Hearts, 1 each
$4.99
1 poblano pepper, chopped
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
$1.25 avg/ea$0.31/oz
1/2 large white onion, chopped
White Onion, 1 ct, 13 oz
White Onion, 1 ct, 13 oz
$2.02 avg/ea$2.49/lb
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$1.25 avg/ea$4.99/lb
1 1/2 cups green split peas
Not Available
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Morton & Bassett Cumin Seed        , 2 oz
Morton & Bassett Cumin Seed , 2 oz
$9.99$5.00/oz
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Morton & Bassett Organic Paprika, 2 oz
Morton & Bassett Organic Paprika, 2 oz
$11.99$6.00/oz
1 cooked ham bone or smoked ham hock (about 12 ounces)
Not Available
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, 32 oz
Kitchen Basics Unsalted Chicken Stock, 32 oz
$4.99$0.16/oz
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Sicilia Original Lime Juice, 7 fl oz
Sicilia Original Lime Juice, 7 fl oz
$2.29$0.33/fl oz
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro plus additional for garnish (optional)
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
$2.99
Plain nonfat Greek yogurt for garnish (optional)
Chobani Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz
Chobani Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz
$1.99$0.38/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 5 g Total fat
  • 1 g Saturated fat
  • 11 mg Cholesterol
  • 444 mg Sodium
  • 31 g Carbohydrates
  • 11 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 16 g Protein

Directions

1. In large saucepot, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, pepper and onion; cook 10 minutes or until starting to brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, peas, cumin and paprika; cook 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring occasionally.

 

2. Add ham bone, stock and 3 1/2 cups water; heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 1 hour or until peas fall apart and soup is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard ham bone; stir in lime juice, cilantro and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Makes about 9 cups.

 

3. Serve soup garnished with cilantro and yogurt, if desired.