Barefoot Contessa’s 5-Star Split Pea Soup Recipe

A good bowl of soup is always a good choice when the night is cold, and this 5-star split pea soup from Food Network on Youtube couldn’t get more hearty. This classic one-pot soup is comforting, with lots of veggies and herbs to compliment. This recipe is also perfect for a cold, busy weeknight when you just want to warm up the whole family. Learn the full recipe by watching the video below.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped yellow onions
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 & 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups medium diced carrots (3 – 4 carrots)
• 1 cup medium dices red boiling potatoes, unpeeled
• 1 lb dried split green peas
• 8 cups chicken stock (or water)

Directions:

Step 1

Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a saucepan followed by chopped onion and minced garlic. Mix to combine. Next, add 1 & 1/2 tsp of kosher salt, 1 tsp of pepper, and 1/2 tsp of dried oregano. Stir around and let the onion and garlic cook. After this, add the diced carrots, diced red potatoes, 8 cups of chicken stock, and 1/2 cup of dried split peas. Let it simmer for 40 minutes.

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Step 2

Halfway through the cooking, add another half a cup of dried split peas and continue to let the soup simmer.

Barefoot Contessa’s 5-Star Split Pea Soup Recipe