Best Dakota Smashed Pea And Barley Soup Recipes

Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup image

Provided by Shelly Morton

Categories Grains

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb dried split peas, sorted and rinsed
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 quarts water
2 bay leaves
1 -3 tablespoon salt, to your liking
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (or 1/2 Tablespoon dried)
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1/8 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 1/2 cups carrots, diced
2/3 cup onion, minced
1/3 cup celery, finely diced
1/4 cup scallion top, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a large pot or saucepan, combine first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a bare simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the carrots, onion, and celery. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20-30 minutes more. Discard bay leaves. Ladle into warmed soup bowls and garnish with the scallion greens.

DAKOTA SMASHED PEA AND BARLEY SOUP image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 1

2 cups split peas 6 cups water 4 cups chicken broth 1/3 cup onion minced 1 clove garlic minced 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp parsley 1/4 tsp white pepper1/8 tsp thyme 1/2 cup barley 6 cups water 2 carrots diced 1/4 cup celery diced snipped green onion to garnish

Steps:

Rinse and sort the split peas. Add them to a large pot with 6 cups of water, chicken broth, onion, garlic, lemon juice, salt, sugar, parsley, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours or until the peas are soft. While the peas are cooking, combine the barley with 6 cups of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours or until the barley is soft and most of the water has been absorbed. When the split pea mixture has become a thick soup, use a handheld blender to puree the peas until the mixture is smooth. A standard blender or food processor may also be used to puree the soup in batches. This step may also be omitted. Drain the the remaining water from the barley and add the barley to the split pea mixture. Add the carrots and celery and continue to simmer the soup for 15 to 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender, stirring occasionally. 1Turn off the heat, cover the soup, and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Garnish each serving with the snipped green onion.