Habitant Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Habitant Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups finely chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 2 cups yellow split peas; 6 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth; 2 cups water; 6 ounces salt pork; 2 bay leaves; 1 (12-ounce) ham hock; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup creme fraiche; Fresh thyme leaves (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 cups yellow split peas
6 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
2 cups water
6 ounces salt pork
2 bay leaves
1 (12-ounce) ham hock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup creme fraiche
Fresh thyme leaves (optional)

1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups onion, carrot, and celery to pan; saute for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas; saute for 1 minute. Add broth and the next 4 ingredients (through ham hock); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until peas are tender, skimming surface occasionally, as necessary.
2
Remove ham hock and bay leaves; discard. Remove salt pork; cool. Remove 1 1/2 cups pea mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Puree 1 1/2 cups pea mixture, and return to pan, stirring to thicken slightly. Stir in parsley, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper.
3
Dice salt pork. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to pan; cover and cook 5 minutes or until crisp and browned, stirring frequently. Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon pork and 1 1/2 teaspoons creme fraiche. Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 cups finely chopped onion, 1 cup finely chopped carrot, 1/2 cup finely chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Habitant Pea Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Habitant Pea Soup

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