Creamy Pea Soup recipe

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups dried split peas
8 cups water
1 ham bone
½ cup chopped shallots
½ cup chopped carrots
fresh celery leaves
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Nutrition Info

510.1 calories
carbohydrate: 64.9 g
cholesterol: 49.3 mg
fat: 16.8 g
fiber: 25.7 g
protein: 28.1 g
saturatedFat: 10 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 623.4 mg
sugar: 9.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place split peas, water, ham bone, shallots, carrots, celery leaves, bay leaf, salt, garlic and pepper into a large pot. Heat to almost boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are tender. Remove the ham bone and the bay leaf. Dice the meat from the ham bone and set aside.

  2. Cut the cream cheese into cubes. Process cream cheese with the soup in small batches in a blender or food processor.

  3. Add ham, and reheat. Taste, and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Recipe Yield

4 - 6 servings

Recipe Note

A wonderful, creamy pea soup, a must try for pea soup lovers!

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