Perfect Split Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Perfect Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 small sweet potato, diced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup water; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 4 carrots, shaved into strips using a vegetable peeler; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 pound dried split peas; 1 teaspoon chopped marjoram; 1 ounce freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste; 1 pinch smoked paprika, or to taste; 1 pinch lemon pepper, or to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 small sweet potato, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
4 carrots, shaved into strips using a vegetable peeler
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
6 cups chicken stock
1 pound dried split peas
1 teaspoon chopped marjoram
1 ounce freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, or to taste
1 pinch smoked paprika, or to taste
1 pinch lemon pepper, or to taste

1
Melt butter in a saucepan over high heat; add sweet potato, salt, and 1/4 cup water. Cook and stir just until sweet potato is soft, about 5 minutes.
2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat; add onion, carrot, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until onions are brown, about 10 minutes.
3
Place chicken stock, split peas, and marjoram in a pressure cooker. Cover pressure cooker with lid and cook soup according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; open pressure cooker carefully.
4
Stir cooked sweet potatoes and onion-carrot mixture into split pea mixture. Garnish with Parmesan cheese; season with paprika and lemon pepper.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 small sweet potato, diced, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup water, and more.

Yes, Perfect Split 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.

Perfect Split Pea Soup

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