Best 9 Curried Split Pea Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Curried Split Pea Soup, a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This hearty and wholesome soup is a harmonious blend of split peas, aromatic spices, and a touch of coconut milk, resulting in a creamy and satisfying dish. Immerse yourself in the warmth of ginger, garlic, and cumin, perfectly complemented by the vibrant flavors of turmeric, coriander, and garam masala. As the split peas gently simmer, they release their natural sweetness, creating a velvety texture that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a vegetarian seeking a protein-packed meal or simply looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, this Curried Split Pea Soup is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Explore the diverse range of recipes featured in this article, from the classic Curried Split Pea Soup to its variations, including a Slow Cooker Curried Split Pea Soup for effortless meal prep, a Vegan Curried Split Pea Soup for a plant-based delight, and a Curried Split Pea Soup with Spinach for an extra boost of nutrients. Each recipe offers a unique twist on this timeless dish, ensuring that there's something for every palate and dietary preference.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.

CURRIED YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH SPICED COCONUT



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An easy Indian-spiced split pea soup with curry and fennel seeds topped with crunchy coconut chips and fragrant spices.

Provided by Carla Lalli Music

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Soup/Stew     Pea     Coconut     Seed     Healthy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian     Vegan

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Soup:
2 tablespoons coconut, olive, or vegetable oil
1 medium red onion, chopped
4 large carrots, scrubbed, chopped
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
12 ounces yellow split peas
6 cups chicken stock, low-sodium chicken broth, or water
Coconut and assembly:
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 teaspoons coconut, olive, or vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Kosher salt
Cilantro leaves (for serving)

Steps:

  • Soup:
  • Heat a large heavy pot over medium and pour in oil. Add onion and carrots, season with a five-finger pinch of salt, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are very tender and just taking on a hint of color at the edges, about 5 minutes. Lightly crush fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle, or roughly chop them. Add fennel seeds, curry, and mustard seeds to pot and cook, stirring, until fragrant (the mustard seeds may begin to pop), less than a minute. Add split peas, stir to coat, then add stock and 4 cups water. Increase heat and bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more water if soup looks too thick, until split peas are very tender and some are starting to disintegrate, 50-55 minutes.
  • Mash soup with a potato masher until split peas are in small pieces and soup is textured but creamy (if you prefer a smoother soup, use an immersion blender directly in the pot). Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt.
  • Coconut and assembly:
  • While the soup is simmering, lightly crush coriander, fennel, and mustard seeds.
  • Heat oil in a small skillet over medium and cook coconut flakes and spices, stirring constantly, until spices are sizzling and coconut is golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to a plate, season with salt, and let cool (coconut will crisp as it cools).
  • Serve soup topped with spiced coconut and cilantro.

CURRIED HAM & SPLIT PEA SOUP



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This soup is great for stocking in the freezer and the curry gives it a warmer flavor, which goes so nicely with the salty ham. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 7h10m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 package (16 ounces) dried green split peas
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and curry powder; cook 1 minute longer., Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until peas are tender. Stir before serving. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 683mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 16g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CROCK POT CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP



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A spin off your regular split pea soup recipe and a great way to use up leftover ham! I used my leftover ham bone from Christmas dinner. The kids loved it. I got this recipe using Better Homes and Gardens' "Slow Cooker Meals."

Provided by gobruijns

Categories     Ham

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb dried split peas, rinsed and drained
1 lb smoked pork hocks or 1 lb ham bone
1 1/2 cups cooked ham, cubed
1 1/2 cups celery, coarsely chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, coarsely chopped
3 -4 teaspoons curry powder
1 tablespoon dried marjoram, crushed
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cups water

Steps:

  • In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine split peas, pork hocks, ham, celery, onion, carrot, curry powder, marjoram, bay leaves, and pepper. Stir in the water.
  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 11 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Remove pork hocks.
  • When pork hocks are cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones.
  • Coarsely chop meat.
  • Return meat to soup.

CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, appetizer

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium-size onions, chopped
2 medium-size tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard seed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound dry split peas
8 cups water, approximately
Juice of 1 lime
Plain yogurt for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onions, apples, garlic and ginger and saute over medium-low heat until tender but not brown. Stir in curry powder, cumin and mustard seed.
  • Stir in split peas, add seven cups of the water, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for about one hour, or a little longer, until the peas are tender. Stir in another cup or so of water that will give the soup the proper consistency.
  • Puree the soup in one or more batches in a food processor. The texture can be more or less smooth, according to your taste. If necessary add additional water.
  • Return the soup to the saucepan, add the lime juice and check the seasonings. Reheat and serve with a dollop of yogurt spooned into the center of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 391, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1179 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CROCK POT CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP



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I've been meaning to add my recipe for pea soup for a long time. This is kind of a two for one soup; The first night you have it, it is a thin-ish soup and in the subsequent days it is more like a stew; or maybe wallpaper paste like my husband calls it! He had three BIG bowls tonight so I know it was a good one. I hope you try...

Provided by TERRI OPGENORTH

Categories     Other Soups

Time 3h50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 bag(s) split peas, green, yellow or combination
1 qt chicken stock, home made is ideal
left over ham bone
1 c chopped celery with some leaves
4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
1 large red or gold potato, cubed
1 large yellow or red onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp +/- curry powder
1 Tbsp +/- cumin
3 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp pepper
bacon infused olive oil for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. If you want to go through the process of sauteing The veggies and garlic in a little olive oil have at it! I have found that it doesnt add that much extra to this soup, dirties more dishes and takes up my limited time.
  • 2. Turn your crock pot on high and add the ham bone and chicken stock.
  • 3. Add the veggies as you cut them up then give the pot a stir.
  • 4. Add seasonings to the pot and stir again.
  • 5. If the liquid isnt up over the vegetables you will need to add water or more stock. I usually cook my stock down so its pretty concentrated so I just add water to cover.
  • 6. Cook on high for three and a half hours or on low for seven. You can remove the bone and scrape the meat off or just give the soup a vigorous stir so the meat falls off the bones. I dont bother taking the bones out until I store the soup for the night.
  • 7. Serve with a drizzle of bacon infused olive oil...YUM!

CURRIED CARROT AND SPLIT PEA SOUP



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Adapted from the greedygourmet.com.If curry paste is not available use powder. Suitable for freezing.

Provided by littlemafia

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

50 g yellow split peas, soaked overnight in cold water
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
225 g carrots, chopped
1 potato, chopped
1 red chili, deseeded and chopped
15 ml sunflower oil
5 ml grated fresh gingerroot
7 1/2 ml hot curry paste
salt and pepper
double cream, to serve (optional)
chopped chives, for garnishing (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring the split peas to the boil and boil steadily for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion, garlic, ginger and chili and fry, stirring, for 10 minutes until evenly browned.
  • Stir in the curry paste, carrots and potato and fry for a further 5 minutes.
  • .Add the curried vegetable mixture to the split peas. Return to the boil, cover and simmer for a further 35 minutes until the vegetables and peas are tender.
  • Transfer to a blender or food processor and work until fairly smooth. Return to the pan, season with salt and pepper to taste and heat through.
  • Garnish with dollops of cream and chives.

CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP



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I found this on the Post Punk Kitchen website. It has a nice delicate flavour, lacks msg, and is super cheap to make. I use 1 tsp of salt but the recipe calls for two.

Provided by Canadian_in_the_Bay

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 ounces dried split peas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium white onion, diced small
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups water
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 -2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cinnamon
1 carrot
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Saute the onions in the olive oil at medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and spices. Saute 2 more minutes.
  • Add the water and stir well. Add the split peas. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Bring heat back down to medium, let soup simmer for about an hour, until peas are tender. Grate in the carrot and serve. You can garnish with fresh cilantro if you have it on hand.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 310.8, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 14.3

CURRIED SPLIT PEA SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Winter     Healthy

Yield 4-6 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium onion
4 strips bacon (optional)
1 clove garlic
1 cup dried yellow split peas
5 cups water or broth
1 large carrot
2 stalks celery
1 1lb can tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp salt (omit if using canned broth)
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp pepper
parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Chop onion and garlic. Chop bacon (if using). Saute chopped onion, bacon, and garlic in large soup pot. Add rinsed split peas and water (or broth). Cover and simmer one hour, until peas are tender. Process soup using an immersion blender. Add chopped carrot and celery. Add tomatoes and liquid. Season with salt, pepper, and curry powder. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender (25-30 minutes). Use immersion blender to puree the soup a bit more. Add chopped parsley, if desired.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of lentils. This will add flavor and texture to your soup. You can use green lentils, brown lentils, or a mix of both.
  • Don't overcook the lentils. They should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape.
  • Use a good quality curry powder. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
  • Don't be afraid to add spices. Curry powder is a good start, but you can also add other spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include yogurt, cilantro, and naan bread.

Conclusion:

Curried split pea soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover lentils. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and nutritious soup that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give curried split pea soup a try.

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