Puree Of Yellow Split Peas Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 ounce reduced-sodium bacon, coarsely chopped | ||
| 1 onion, coarsely chopped | ||
| 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped | ||
| 4 stalks celery, coarsely chopped, with leaves reserved | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| 2 cups yellow or green split peas | ||
| 1 bouquet garni, made with parsley stems, 1 bay leaf, and a few thyme sprigs | ||
| 2 quarts vegetable or chicken stock | ||
| Pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. In a saucepan, add the bacon.
2. Cook the bacon over moderate heat for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat comes out.
3. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Keep aside.
MAKING
4. In the same saucepan, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
5. Saute until softened and the onions are lightly golden.
6. Stir in the split peas, bouquet garni, and the stock.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes, until the split peas and vegetables are very tender.
9. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
10. With a slotted spoon, lif the bouquet garni out of the soup and discard.
11. In a blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth.
12. Take the saucepan again and pour the soup back into it.
13. Return the saucepan to the heat.
14. Stir in the reserved bacon and simmer for about 3 minutes longer.
15. Season with the pepper.
SERVING
16. Garnish with the reserved celery leaves and serve.
1. In a saucepan, add the bacon.
2. Cook the bacon over moderate heat for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat comes out.
3. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Keep aside.
MAKING
4. In the same saucepan, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
5. Saute until softened and the onions are lightly golden.
6. Stir in the split peas, bouquet garni, and the stock.
7. Bring the mixture to a boil.
8. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes, until the split peas and vegetables are very tender.
9. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
10. With a slotted spoon, lif the bouquet garni out of the soup and discard.
11. In a blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth.
12. Take the saucepan again and pour the soup back into it.
13. Return the saucepan to the heat.
14. Stir in the reserved bacon and simmer for about 3 minutes longer.
15. Season with the pepper.
SERVING
16. Garnish with the reserved celery leaves and serve.
Chef
