Split Pea Soup (Yellow Pea Soup)

 

Here’s a easy, hearty, and comforting recipe for Split Pea Soup (Yellow Pea Soup) that you may effortlessly make at home:

 

Ingredients (Serves four–6)

1 cup yellow split peas, rinsed

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 medium carrots, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

1 medium potato, peeled and diced (optionally available for creaminess)

6 cups vegetable or chook broth

1 bay leaf

1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tsp fresh)

Salt and black pepper, to taste

1–2 tbsp olive oil or butter

Optional: smoked paprika, a dash of lemon juice, or sparkling parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the Base:

In a big pot, warmness olive oil or butter over medium heat.

Add chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté for five–7 minutes until vegetables soften.

Add minced garlic and prepare dinner for any other 30 seconds.

2. Add Peas and Broth:

Add the yellow split peas, diced potato (if the use of), broth, bay leaf, and thyme.

Bring to a boil, then reduce warmness to low and simmer gently.

3. Simmer:

Cook for 45–60 minutes, stirring sometimes, till the peas are smooth and the soup is thickened.

If the soup becomes too thick, add extra broth or water to reach desired consistency.

4. Season and Blend (Optional):

Remove bay leaf.

For a smoother texture, use an immersion blender to puree component or all of the soup.

Season with salt, pepper, and elective smoked paprika or lemon juice.

 

5. Serve:

Ladle into bowls, garnish with chopped parsley or a drizzle of olive oil.

💡 Tips:

Yellow split peas don’t require soaking, but rinsing them properly gets rid of dirt and impurities.

Adding a small potato or a splash of cream gives a richer, creamier texture.

For a vegetarian model, use vegetable broth; for more flavor, add a smoked ham bone or diced ham in case you devour meat.

If you need, I can also deliver a Bangladeshi-fashion twist to this soup with spices like turmeric and cumin for additonal warm temperature and taste—it turns it into a comfy, subtly spiced yellow pea soup. Do you need me to do this.