by ☃ Shannon K. Wendt
Member since:
July 26, 2006

What's for Dinner? Split Pea Vegetable Soup

October 22, 2007 07:18 PM UTC (Updated: March 18, 2013 03:37 PM UTC)
views: 0 | comments: 31

Yes, this is another “Matt Request”.

olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
3/4 cup dried split peas
2 t Mrs Dash original (or your favorite seasoning)
2 bay leaves
6 cups chicken, beef or vegetable broth
1 potato, peeled and diced
1 zucchini, chopped
1-2 cups broccoli, broken into flowerets
1/2 teaspoon basil, rubbed
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups fresh spinach

In a large pot over medium heat, drizzle oil.

Add onion and celery and sauté about 10 minutes. Stir in peas, Mrs Dash, bay leaves and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.

Remove the bay leaves and stir in the potatoes, zucchini, broccoli, basil and salt and pepper. Simmer 20 minutes or til potatoes are tender.

Remove from heat; stir in spinach and cover. Let sit 5 minutes.

Check seasoning and adjust as desired.

Served with homemade pepper cheese bread.
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Comments: 31

Vivian P. Oct 22, 2007, 7:19pm UTC
Thanks
Lori Cee Oct 22, 2007, 7:21pm UTC
"Yes, this is another 'Matt Request' ".



tell matt he's fired.
Denise B. Oct 22, 2007, 7:22pm UTC
interesting twist on an old favorite, looks good though
Mel B. Oct 22, 2007, 7:22pm UTC
I think I am going to have to bow out gracefully on this one, I dont like peas or pea soup.. The bread looks great though..
Rob Appell Oct 22, 2007, 7:25pm UTC
How Exorcist...split pea with veggies...just in time for Halloween. Fake hurl. Pass...
K. H. Oct 22, 2007, 7:25pm UTC
llooks amazing. i might have to use this recipe
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 22, 2007, 7:29pm UTC
What a bunch of hatahs!

Thanks to VIV, DENISE and KELLIE.
Mel B. Oct 22, 2007, 7:41pm UTC
Dont be a butt, we cant like EVERYTHING you cook, Pea Soup is "nasty" and I had to fight hard not to make a reference to the exorsist! I still love your food just not this particular meal... Id eat the bread, see, I am comprimising!
Ralph J. Oct 22, 2007, 7:43pm UTC
Oh, I bet that is so tasty and nutritionally rich!
Connie C. Oct 22, 2007, 7:59pm UTC
To be honest . . . .. you do want me to be honest.......... dont you????? . .. I hate split peas. YUCK
lynn a. Oct 22, 2007, 8:18pm UTC
I know I'd like the bread. I would try to be funny with you, but now I have to figure out are you the Shannon who laughs with/at me or are you the one with no sense of humor where I am concerned. So until I can figure it out I will politely tell you that stuff looks like PUKE ! Now I'll know quickly which one you are.
lynn a. Oct 22, 2007, 8:19pm UTC
But if I were where you are and you had made it I would not be afraid to eat it. I would assume that it was delicious, because every recipe I've gotten from either Shannon has been delicious.
Marianne M. Oct 22, 2007, 8:23pm UTC
Your photo looks gorgeous and the soup sounds wonderful! All that good healthy green stuff. Thanks for posting.
Larry H. Oct 22, 2007, 8:56pm UTC
looks good thanks for sharing...
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 22, 2007, 9:49pm UTC
LOL! Just laughing at you and Lynn, Melb!

Thanks, all!
Alison H. Oct 22, 2007, 9:51pm UTC
I love split pea soup but the rest of the family (guys) won't touch it...... :-((
Sue * Oct 22, 2007, 10:15pm UTC
I actually like split pea soup, with a little ham in it. I love vegetable soup...the combination seems a little odd to me. If you made it I'm sure it is good...but, I've never seen veggies in split pea before.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 23, 2007, 9:45am UTC
Typical, Alison.

I hadn't either, Sue.

LOL! I am glad someone does, Vicky!
donna h. Oct 23, 2007, 10:28am UTC
gotta pass!
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Oct 23, 2007, 1:47pm UTC
Well it looks delish to me.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 23, 2007, 1:48pm UTC
Thanks, Mog. Don't get me wrong, made with ham is better, but this was still not bad.
Stephanie A. (On vacation) Oct 23, 2007, 2:10pm UTC
I love split pea soup! This version sounds great to me. I even eat the canned version of split pea with ham, but then again I had Spam for lunch. :-)
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 23, 2007, 2:13pm UTC
I love canned split pea! With oyster crackers and lots of pepper!

I eat Spam a few times a year. I get a craving for the damn stuff.
a hamon Oct 23, 2007, 2:15pm UTC
the peas? great! but is that broccoli swimming in the same bowl? I like the bright color how did you get it that green just from the peas? It looks beautiful, as long as it has no broccoli.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 23, 2007, 2:16pm UTC
You bet that's broccoli! And zucchini! And spinach! Lotsa green.
This is good. I haven't made home made split pea soup in over a year. I usually use a ham bone, I guess that's why. I've been using only boneless hams for over a year now, lol. Could be done with a ham hock too, but those things gross me out.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 23, 2007, 2:47pm UTC
LOL!

How about pig's feet?
Yeah, I use the hock part, it's less gross.
Beverly P. Oct 28, 2007, 12:17pm UTC
I've never know how pea soup was made! Thanks! Unfortunately this crowd doesn't do peas very well! LOL
Risa G. Oct 30, 2007, 5:04pm UTC
Shannon, I love split pea soup and haven't made it in ages. Thanks for the recipe. Looks great.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Dec 29, 2007, 10:19pm UTC
Thanks, ladies :)

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