Caraway Split-Pea Soup
"I couldn't believe how extraordinary split-peas taste when combined with caraway seeds. You could add bacon or ham, but I think it tastes just fine without meat."
photo by Kitty Z
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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3-4
ingredients
- 1 cup dried split peas
- 4 cups stock (I used 3 chicken bouillon cubes & 1 beef)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 stalk diced celery (and or or pinch of celery seed)
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dash red wine
- salt
directions
- Bring the split peas, stock, bay leaf, caraway seeds and jalapeño to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for half an hour.
- Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and red wine and let simmer another 30 minutes, or until peas are tender.
- Salt to taste.
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Reviews
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The caraway does make this an extraordinary pea soup, exceptional. I doubled the recipe and substituted a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes for the jalapeno. The ratio of 3 to 1 chicken to beef stock was perfect. The next time I make this, I would like to add sliced kielbasa or smoked sausage during the last 30 minutes of cooking & top each serving with homemade croutons. Not that this soup needs anything else, it stands on its own as a great soup. -
Very yummy! Full of flavor! Loved the heat from the jalape?o . I doubled the recipe. Will make again! -
Liked this soup a bunch. I love caraway, and next time, I would definitely add more. I made the soup veggie, and the soup didn't need ham or meat or even meat broth. But I also agree with other reviewers that if you want a pea soup with ham or kielbasa, this recipe would be a great choice! -
this is amazing! I have made it quite a few times. I am not fond of mushy split pea soup, but the flavors in this soup are perfect. I love the how the caraway gives the soup character. i used half veggie broth and half water instead of chicken or beef. this is the only way i will eat split pea soup!
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The flavors were incredible. The caraway adds a richness and depth to the flavors without adding that rye bread taste. I ran the immersion blender through for a quick puree of some of the soup to thicken it up (I love a good thick soup) and found it to be just right! I also added more vegetables. Wonderful!
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this is amazing! I have made it quite a few times. I am not fond of mushy split pea soup, but the flavors in this soup are perfect. I love the how the caraway gives the soup character. i used half veggie broth and half water instead of chicken or beef. this is the only way i will eat split pea soup!
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The caraway does make this an extraordinary pea soup, exceptional. I doubled the recipe and substituted a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes for the jalapeno. The ratio of 3 to 1 chicken to beef stock was perfect. The next time I make this, I would like to add sliced kielbasa or smoked sausage during the last 30 minutes of cooking & top each serving with homemade croutons. Not that this soup needs anything else, it stands on its own as a great soup.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
belkathy
Austin, TX
I live in Austin, TX. I completed a bachelor's degree in Communications in May 2002. I currently work for the government, but will be starting graduate school in August of 2003. I will be studying Library and Information Science. I love to write, read, and most importantly, cook.
