Curried Split Pea Soup

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Give Peas a Chance

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (97)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup chopped onion
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
12 ounces dried green or yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed
5 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon curry powder

Directions

Place the butter into a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the onion and a generous pinch of salt and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to sweat for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, making certain not to allow onions or garlic to brown.

Add the peas, chicken broth and curry powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook at a simmer until the peas are tender and not holding their shape any longer, approximately 45 to 50 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Using care and a stick blender, puree the soup until the desired consistency. Watch out for hot splatters.

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recipe Curried Split Pea Soup
Natalia Rockville, MD 01-27-2010
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One of my favourite soups
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We went on a cruise two weeks ago and were served split pea soup which reminded my husband of his grandmother's soup. He... begged me to make it for him. I made it twice this week, this is how good it was. I am not a big soup person myself, but the soup was delicious. I added celery to it for taste 5 minutes before turning off the stove and served it with scallions and parsley. What a treat!Read more
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Kristin Heber Springs, AR 01-20-2010
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for the LOVE of split pea
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

One of our favorite soups to make. My husband and I love it.
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calleigh silk hope, NC 01-10-2010
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Don't fool with the recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is perfect as-is. Don't fool with it. If you do, you are defeating the purpose of it. This is about as simple as you... can get for good food. Those who are peeling, chopping, dirtying several pots or using the blender -- just stop. Make some other recipe. This one is about being simple, easy, and yet excellent. I loved it and it will become a regular at our house.Read more
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Mary San Marcos, TX 01-05-2010
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WOW delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

best pea soup ive had by far! super easy to make! even my boyfriend who is as anti-vegetable as any 5 year old out there ate... most of his bowl.Read more
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Rebecca Pittsburgh, PA 12-20-2009
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Perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had never made my own split pea soup before, but had always thought it was okay, though not great. I made this on a whim... over the summer and it completely changed my mind. The curry really makes this soup great. It was also unbelievably easy--I haven't been cooking very long, but I've made this soup three times so far and have never had any problems. I generally make the broth from vegetable boullion cubes and cut back on the kosher salt, and the flavor does not suffer at all. Read more
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annabelle w. bloomfield, MI 11-13-2009
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seriously yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fabulous~used 1/2 chicken stock and 1/2 vegetable stock. Rave reviews from guests!