Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Spiced Butter Recipe

Name: Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Spiced Butter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (350 g) split yellow peas; 6 cups (1 1/2 L) water; 1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped (about 1 cup); 2 large sprigs fresh mint; 2 tablespoons olive oil, the best you have; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 cup (125 g) butter, softened; Fresh cilantro leaves (about 1/2 cup); 4 green onions, roughly chopped (about 1 cup); 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 teaspoons ground paprika; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons sea salt

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups (350 g) split yellow peas
6 cups (1 1/2 L) water
1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
2 large sprigs fresh mint
2 tablespoons olive oil, the best you have
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup (125 g) butter, softened
Fresh cilantro leaves (about 1/2 cup)
4 green onions, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2 teaspoons ground paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons sea salt

1
Pour split peas into medium bowl, cover with cold water, and soak overnight.
2
Drain peas in colander, rinse, put into a soup pot, cover with 6 cups (1 1/2 L) water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Stir in onion, mint, and olive oil; reduce heat to low.
4
Cover and cook 1 hour or until peas are tender when crushed against the side of pot.
5
Make butter while soup is cooking: Put all butter ingredients into an electric blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
6
Transfer to serving bowl and chill.
7
Blend soup in an electric blender or food processor until smooth.
8
Return to soup pot and heat over medium heat until thickened.
9
Ladle into soup bowls and stir in a generous spoonful of spiced butter.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups (350 g) split yellow peas, 6 cups (1 1/2 L) water, 1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped (about 1 cup), 2 large sprigs fresh mint, and more.

Yes, Yellow Split-Pea Soup with Spiced Butter 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 with Spiced Butter

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