Favorite Split Pea Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large onions
- 2 cups dried split peas
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups water (or vegetable broth)
- 1 lemon
- Add olive oil to a big pot over med-high heat. Stir in onions and salt and cook until the onions soften, just a minute or two. Add the split peas and water. Bring to a boil, dial down the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the peas are cooked through (but still a touch al dente). Using a large cup or mug ladle half of the soup into a bowl and set aside. Using a hand blender (or regular blender) puree the soup that is still remaining in the pot. Stir the reserved (still chunky) soup back into the puree - you should have a soup that is nicely textured. If you need to thin the soup out with more water (or stock) do so a bit at a time. Stir in the lemon juice and taste. If the soup needs more salt, add more a bit at a time until the flavor of the soup really pops.
olive oil, onions, peas, salt, water, lemon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/favorite-split-pea-soup-50015017 (may not work)