Best Split Pea Soup
(simmer all day)
- 3 cups dry green splits
- about 7 cups of water (more if needed)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 T oil (olive or toasted sesame)
- 1 cup minced onion
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 cup minced celery
- 1 small, thinly sliced red potato
- 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- ¼ tsp dry mustard
- ¼ tsp thyme
- 3 T vinegar
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley
In Soup pot, mix splits, water, bay leaf and salt. Simmer 3-4 hours, covered. Remove bay leaf.
Sauté onion, garlic, celery, potato, and carrots until tender in oil. If necessary, add a little water to help steam veggies. Add to soup.
About 15 minutes before serving, add the dry red wine, mustard, thyme, and a few drops of toasted sesame oil.
Just before serving, add the vinegar, chopped tomatoes, and chopped parsley.
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copyright © Katzen, Mollie. The Moosewood Cookbook. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA, 1977.
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