Split Pea Soup
Happy Wednesday babes! This week I’m sharing one of my fave get into fall recipes-split pea soup. Fiber and flavor rich-I love it especially with Potato chips on top so as a little gift I added my roasted potato crisp recipe to try. You can always go with your fave bag of chips too. Pro-tip-save the broken pieces at the end of your bag for soup toppings! I hope these two recipes support your fall rituals however you honor the season. please note-this soup cooks for close to two hours. It’s a mindful meditation in a way. Make sure to keep heat low, pot covered and stirring frequently.
Split Pea Soup
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder
1/4 tsp ground black pepper + 1/4 tsp ground white peppercorns
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp dried dill
1 1/2 tsp marjoram
10
10 cups of water ( Substitute 1 cup for immune broth)
1 1/2 cup split peas
1 red onion
3 medium carrots ( 2 cups chopped)
3 celery stalks ( 1 cup chopped)
1 large potato (russet)
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp Tabasco Sauce ( optional)
1 lemon wedge
Directions:
-Prepare your base: chop onions, carrots, celery, potato and garlic. Heat large soup/stew pot + add 2 tbsp grape-seed oil or olive oil. Heat for 1 min on med/high and then add in onions and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and then add celery and carrots. Stir and cook for 1 min and then add potatoes. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper over the vegetable mix. Stir and cook. Next add all the dry herbs: 1/2 tsp ground yellow mustard, 1 tsp thyme, 1 1/2 tsp marjoram, 1/2 tsp dill. Stir the mix well and cook on medium heat for 3-5 mins sweating out the veggies a little. See video below of sweating the veggies before adding liquid.
- Next, Add 9 cups of water or 8 cups + 1 cup immune broth, vegetable broth, bone broth ( whatever you want) and 1 1/2 cups of green split peas ( rinse before), 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground white peppercorn ( if you are using it, sub for any pepper you want).. Stir well and raise heat a little towards high. When soup comes to a low boil, turn heat down to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 -2 hours until split peas are fully tender and the soup is mushy. When it is done. Turn heat off and squeeze lemon wedge juice over the top and add 1 tsp Tabasco sauce if you want . Stir well and let it continue to cool. Serve with drizzle of olive oil, fresh chopped parsley/chive mix and salt and vinegar chips or fresh bread.
Note: You can pure or blend for smoother consistency when it is done cooking if you want.
Roasted Potato Crips
4 russet potatoes
4 tbsp canola oil and olive oil
2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Thyme
1/8 tsp smoked paprika
Directions:
-pre heat oven 400 degrees
- Using a mandolin set on ridge setting carefully slice potatoes. Place them in a bowl immediately and fill with cold water. Let them chill there until all the potatoes are sliced and added. Drain potatoes and pat dry with a towel. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Lay out potatoes evenly on baking sheet.
-Fill small bowl with oil mix. In separate small bowl mix together herbs, salt, garlic powder and black pepper. Brush the oil on both sides of the potatoes and then sprinkle seasoning mix on all the potatoes (both sides). Your hands will get a little messy but that is ok. Do your best to evenly distribute the seaoning mix on the potatoes. Roast for 20 mins or until golden. Rotate the pan at the halfway cook point (10 mins). Remove from Oven. Cool.
Repeat rounds of potatoes. You can make these different shapes to roast. Adjust the cook time to 30-40 mins depending on thickness. Alternate method is to toss potatoes in a bowl with oil + seasoning before roasting. Then lay out on parchment paper and toast. Squeeze lemon and extra Fresh herbs when they are done cooking.
Wishing you a beautiful Fall Equinox and Witch’s Harvest. On Saturday we enter libra season and fall. If you are able to take a moment to honor what you have grown and what you have composted. Hug yourself! You made it through Summer. Give love or an offering to a tree. Sit in the fading day light and let it fill you up. Cook this soup for yourself and your loves! Big love and enjoy! Xoxo