SPLIT PEA SOUP

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A delicious pea soup recipe that I found in the Chicago Trib that uses smoked pork chops instead of ham. This is a thick soup, if you prefer a thinner pea soup, reduce the cooking to 45-55 minutes.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces andouille sausages, sliced (optional)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 carrot, grated
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 chopped shallots
1 (16 ounce) package dried split peas, rinsed and sorted
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
fresh ground pepper
2 smoked pork chops
3 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Heat oil and sausage in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet over medium heat; add onion and celery; cook until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes; add garlic and shallots, cook 1 minute; add peas, chicken and beef broth, bay leaf, thyme, allspice and pepper to taste, heat to boil.
  • Add smoked pork chops; reduce heat to simmer.
  • Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Remove pork chops from pot; cut meat from the bone, chop meat and return to the pot; stir in sherry and butter until butter is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.2, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 42, Sodium 962, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 15.1, Sugar 6.1, Protein 29.2

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