When my husband takes the boys up to the mountains for a night or two, first I call Martha for a hike. Then, I go into soup mode.
For me, soup is all about simplicity –vegetables and protein in a one pot meal. I make soup for dinner and often end up eating it for breakfast and lunch the next day. My husband cringes when I tell him this; he has a strong dislike of leftovers, and has not yet discovered the appeal of eating dinner for breakfast. Those who cook non-stop definitely get the leftover thing –and the charm of last night’s dinner first thing in the morning.
Tonight’s soup was exceedingly hearty –filled with chicken stock, legumes and mushrooms, three nutritious, filling foods that could easily make meals in and of themselves.
Yellow Split Pea Soup with Smoked Paprika
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow split peas
- 3 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 quart vegetable stock, Chicken Stock , or Kettle & Fire Bone Broth
- 1 cup kale, chopped and steamed
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring split peas, water, bay leaves and paprika to a boil
- Reduce and simmer for 1 hour, until peas break apart
- Remove peas from heat, discard bay leaves and place peas in vitamix
- Puree peas on high speed, until smooth, then set aside
- In a large saucepan, heat oil and sauté onion over medium low until translucent, 10-15 minutes
- Add garlic and mushrooms and sauté until tender
- Stir pureed peas, stock, kale and salt into onion, mushroom mixture
- Warm and serve
Equipment
For this soup, you can definitely use veggie stock instead of the chicken stock; I like chicken stock as it gives the soup a good hit of protein. These days I’m focusing my diet as much as possible on protein and greens –and of course, dessert.
cary says
For a healthier recipe, I would ditch the grapeseed, which is very inflammatory. Too many omega sixes compared to avocado or olive extra-virgin, of course. Most seed oils, including canola, grapeseed, safflower, and soy damage the human body And mess up your metabolism
Elana says
Cary, thanks for your feedback. My omega-6s are incredibly low so grapeseed oil isn’t a bad thing for me now and then :-)
Sean says
Hi I’ve made this many times before, I love it so much but it’s been a minute since I’ve made it. I’m noticing just now on the ingredient list it says 2 tablespoons but no ingredient adjacent to it. Am I supposed to add two tablespoons of something to this that’s not listed? Hoping you can reply soon and let me know. Thanks.
Elana says
Sean, thanks! We have rectified that technical glitch!
Patti says
Can I use green peas instead for I can’t find any yellow split peas ?
Elana says
Patti, feel free to experiment!
Brenda says
Made this yesterday and it was delicious. My husband went back for a big second helping!
Erina says
Hello Elana,
I made this soup yesterday and it was Amazing! The only change I made is to add a teaspoon of better then Boullon. It was quick and easy.
Thank you!
M says
Is there a reason not to use 7 cups stock instead of 3 cups water and 1 qt (4 cups) stock? Thank you!