You may have seen green split pea soup before, but I love the color the yellow split peas give my version. Turmeric also gives it a golden hue and lends an earthy flavor. For added creaminess, I like to dollop a little smoky sour cream on top.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large carrots, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 large stalk celery, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- One 14-ounce package dried yellow split peas, rinsed
- One 32-ounce carton vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 8-ounce carton sour cream
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery and turmeric and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, vegetable broth, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the peas are tender and the soup is thickened, 40 to 45 minutes. Stir in 1 to 2 cups water at the end of cooking if the soup is too thick.
- Meanwhile, stir together the sour cream, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spoon the soup into serving bowls and top with the sour cream. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 305 |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 39 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Sodium | 621 mg |
Reviews
I used the immersion blender like some suggested and add cubed ham steak for some extra. Delicious!
Very good but definitely needs more water or stock. I also added a bay leaf near the end. I also used an immersion blender to add some smoothness. Highly recommend this.
Great flavor. Ran my emersion blender through a couple of times for a creamier texture.
Made it exactly as written. I love it! Definitely will be making this again soon.
Loved it!!! Easy to make