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 (91)

RECIPE
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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
stephen los angelesc, CA 10-11-2009
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upped the curry
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

i upped the curry 1/2 teaspoon (actually doubled the entire recipe for the size of my family) plus added a splash of liquid... smoke. mmmgoodRead more
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Matt Marietta, GA 10-07-2009
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Stick to the ribs soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just got done making and eating a bowl of this soup. It is really very good. I don't recommend increasing any of the spices... as the one tablespoon of curry is quite adequate. I tend to love curry dishes, so I added a little more and it would have been better had I stuck to the recipe. I also ended up using chicken boulion cubes to make the base and by doing that, the soup ended up a little more salty than I prefer. Basically, I think even with my not so desired alterations, the soup was still wonderful. Following the recipe exactly is a great idea. :)Read more
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Elizabeth Saint Clair, MI 10-04-2009
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

And I don't like regular peas. Pea-haters will eat this soup, I am further proof.
recipe Curried Split Pea Soup
Shivani San Francisco, CA 09-27-2009
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So Tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love split pea soup, but could never find a good recipe. I though I would be stuck forever buying $5 cups of pea soup from... the local gourmet food market until I found this recipe. It is flavorful, and gives a wink and a nod to curry, which I love because I am Indian. Not to mention that it has no ham in it-which I always thought was too overpowering in split pea soup. I did find it to be a bit thick, so the second time, I added an extra cup of broth. I also saved half of the soup without blending it, and then mixed this non-blended half with the other half for texture. To change things up, I mixed yellow and green split peas. Read more
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Kathie New Castle, PA 09-08-2009
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Absolutely THE best pea soup !!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We use to love to go to Anderson pea soup restaurants in Calif. Since back east have not found one to compare with. HOWEVER-... this is by far as good as if not better than Andersons. My husb. does not like curry- so I just told him it had a secret ingredient. He kept wanting more !! And SO easy to make !Read more
recipe Curried Split Pea Soup
Gordon charlottesville, VA 08-22-2009
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best pea soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

One of the top two best pea soup recipes i've ever had, the other being my father's homemade recipe with jalapeno peppers. ... Easy and very flavorful. Everyone will like this one.Read more