Make me the 'other' soup instead
By on July 7, 2009 11:32 PM
I haven't made split pea soup in years and I suspect it has something to do with an overkill of 'pea and ham soup' in the eighties. Everywhere you turned and on every café menu there starring right back at you was pea and ham soup! The other real issue is the colour - it's green. For those of you with young children I needn't explain any further, as you understand the conundrum with green leafy matter and young children. Thankfully I only have half the problem there as Hoover eats almost - everything.
The other day while I was flicking through Greg Malouf's book Arabesque I came across this recipe for 'minted split pea soup' quite unsuspectingly in the 'mint' section of all places. I have never made minted pea soup before and with the addition of cos lettuce to the list of ingredients I was well and truly intrigued.
To my utter annoyance both Hoover and Fussy flatly refused to try the soup and no amount of persuasion or bribery could change their minds.The most amusing thing that resulted from this soup is that Fussy willingly asked me to make him some lemon and red lentil soup instead.
Minted Split Pea Soup
Adapted from Arabesque 2007
Ingredients
500g green split peas, rinsed
2 brown onions, finely sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
150g Cos lettuce leaves, roughly chopped
2 tbsp dried mint
Extra virgin olive oil
2 litres chicken stock
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Thick cream, to serve
Method
1. In a large pot gently sauté the onion, garlic and lettuce in some olive oil for a few minutes. Then add the dried mint and rinsed split peas and stir well. Add the stock and bring to the boil and then gently simmer uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until peas are soft.
2. Place the soup in the Magimix or food processor and liquidise until smooth. Return to the pot and season to taste. Serve with a dollop of thick cream and an extra sprinkling of dried mint.
The other day while I was flicking through Greg Malouf's book Arabesque I came across this recipe for 'minted split pea soup' quite unsuspectingly in the 'mint' section of all places. I have never made minted pea soup before and with the addition of cos lettuce to the list of ingredients I was well and truly intrigued.
To my utter annoyance both Hoover and Fussy flatly refused to try the soup and no amount of persuasion or bribery could change their minds.The most amusing thing that resulted from this soup is that Fussy willingly asked me to make him some lemon and red lentil soup instead.
Minted Split Pea Soup
Adapted from Arabesque 2007
Ingredients
500g green split peas, rinsed
2 brown onions, finely sliced
2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
150g Cos lettuce leaves, roughly chopped
2 tbsp dried mint
Extra virgin olive oil
2 litres chicken stock
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Thick cream, to serve
Method
1. In a large pot gently sauté the onion, garlic and lettuce in some olive oil for a few minutes. Then add the dried mint and rinsed split peas and stir well. Add the stock and bring to the boil and then gently simmer uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until peas are soft.
2. Place the soup in the Magimix or food processor and liquidise until smooth. Return to the pot and season to taste. Serve with a dollop of thick cream and an extra sprinkling of dried mint.
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Oh this is heaven!! I have never tried to make this soup and the last picture just made me write down the ingredients to go grocery shopping tomorow!
Very healthy, yummy, and looks so good too! Thanks a lot for sharing.
Wow, we are having high temperatures in our hemisphere around 38C but even so your soup looks delicious and is definitely a keeper for colder days.
new here, but thought i might say i tried a similar recipe but used frozen peas and it was very good! also the color was a little brighter so if color is an issue that might be something to consider.