Yellow Split Pea & Kale Soup

Yellow Split Pea & Kale Soup

Published on August 20, 2015 | By |
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The tomatoes, balsamic, sausage (or shrooms), basil and cumin take this soup over the top. Seriously, it’s like a flavor symphony for the taste buds. If you’ve only tried green split peas, you gotta try the yellow ones – they’re milder and sweeter.

For a vegetarian version, I either omit the sausage or substitute mushrooms – I like shitake – but any mushroom will do. And if I’m feeling it, sometimes I’ll add the sausage and the mushrooms.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups of yellow split peas, rinsed
  • 8 cups water or broth
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 bunch of lacinato kale, washed and coarsely chopped (remove and discard center stems)
  • 15 oz. can diced or crushed tomatoes (get roasted if you can)
  • 1/2 pound of ground Italian sausage, or chopped sausage links (sub ½ pound mushrooms)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  • 1. Cook the sausage (or mushrooms) in a large soup pot over medium heat. Remove sausage and set aside. Drain away the fat.
  • 2. In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the cumin and cook for 1 minute to allow it to infuse into the oil. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • 3. Add garlic and cook one minute.
  • 4. Then add the yellow split peas, 8 cups of water, and the dried basil. Bring to a simmer and cook covered for about 30-40 minutes, or until the yellow split peas are soft (but not mushy).
  • 5. Add the kale, sausage and tomatoes and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, until the kale is tender.
  • 6. Add the vinegar and about 1 teaspoon of sea salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings to keep your palate happy.
  • 7. Praise and enjoy!

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Tina Annibell

Tina Annibell

Holistic health coach and self-taught cook with a focus on nutrient-dense, whole food that is gluten-free, refined sugar-free and mostly dairy-free.

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