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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Lura

"Pressure cooker version of split pea soup for vegetarians. Smoky flavor added using chipotle peppers."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 quart vegetable broth
  • 1 cup dried split peas
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle chile pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to a boil, add orzo and cook until al dente. Drain well.
  2. In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, garlic, and carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes.
  3. Place vegetables, vegetable broth, peas, thyme, chile pepper, salt and pepper in a pressure cooker. Cover. When pressure cooker reaches full pressure, cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat. Add cooked orzo and serve.
  4. Note: If you would like creamier soup, puree soup in a food processor or blender. Add additional broth to bring the soup to the consistency you desire.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2003 by DINIEG
it was great, even my kids said it was good,and that means alot. I cooked it stovetop for 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2002 by DIXIPIE
Perfect combination of spices and herbs! I replaced pasta with 2 medium size patatos though. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2003 by Lisa
This soup tasted pretty good, but I would leave the pasta out next time. It was really thick.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by ROBIN_NY
I wasn't a fan of split pea soup until I found this recipe - this soup is delicious! The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MALAWIMOM
This soup was good, though a bit spicier than I anticipated since I'd never used the dried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2006 by jessej
TRY THIS on the stovetop w/out pressure cooker and without soaking! It's easy and tastes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2003 by catharineg
My husband and I loved this recipe. We agree with a previous reviewer that this is the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by FAITH383
Best tasting pea soup I ever ate!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by EMIAUKEA
I made this with yellow split peas instead of green since that's what I had. We don't have a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2006 by JoyDawn
this was the first soup i made from scratch and it was delicious! My boyfriend loves it and I... MORE

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