Yellow Split Pea Soup Recipe

Name: Yellow Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons clarified butter (or 1 tbs each butter and olive oil); 1 large yellow onion, diced . 25 inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 inch fresh ginger, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 3 ground cloves; 1 ¾ cups dry split yellow peas, soaked for 2 hours; 1 celery heart, diced (two stalks); 2 medium carrots, diced; 7 cups water or 7 cups stock; 1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated; ½ cup plain yogurt (optional); ½ teaspoon turmeric (optional); ½ teaspoon paprika (optional); ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (optional); 1 pinch salt (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons clarified butter (or 1 tbs each butter and olive oil)
1 large yellow onion, diced . 25 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
3 ground cloves
1 ¾ cups dry split yellow peas, soaked for 2 hours
1 celery heart, diced (two stalks)
2 medium carrots, diced
7 cups water or 7 cups stock
1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated
½ cup plain yogurt (optional)
½ teaspoon turmeric (optional)
½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
¼ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
1 pinch salt (optional)

1
Warm clarified butter or butter and olive oil in soup pot and add onion, garlic, ginger, bay leaf, and salt.
2
Add in cumin and cloves and cook on medium low for 3-4 minutes.
3
Drain peas and add them in along with celery carrots and the water or stock.
4
Bring to a boil then simmer until the peas have fallen apart, about 45 minutes.
5
Blend soup and add in more water or stock to achieve your desired consistency.
6
Season to taste with salt and the lemon peel and juice.
7
Serve soup on it's own or topped with the spiced yogurt.
8
For spiced yogurt simply whisk yogurt until smooth and add in all the optional spices stirring until it's all combined.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons clarified butter (or 1 tbs each butter and olive oil), 1 large yellow onion, diced . 25 inch pieces, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 inch fresh ginger, minced, and more.

Yes, Yellow 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.

Yellow Split Pea Soup

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