CREAMY PEA SOUP

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A wonderful, creamy pea soup, a must try for pea soup lovers!

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ½ cups dried split peas
8 cups water
1 ham bone
½ cup chopped shallots
½ cup chopped carrots
fresh celery leaves
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Steps:

  • Place split peas, water, ham bone, shallots, carrots, celery leaves, bay leaf, salt, garlic and pepper into a large pot. Heat to almost boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are tender. Remove the ham bone and the bay leaf. Dice the meat from the ham bone and set aside.
  • Cut the cream cheese into cubes. Process cream cheese with the soup in small batches in a blender or food processor.
  • Add ham, and reheat. Taste, and adjust seasonings as necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64.9 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 25.7 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 623.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

Dawn Solano
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Grace gharzedine
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This soup is not worth the effort. It's bland and unflavorful.


Mr Silent320
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I found this recipe to be too time-consuming. It took me over an hour to make the soup.


Atimise Lola
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This soup is way too salty. I had to add a lot of water to tone it down.


Ahsanbazmi Ahsanbazmi036
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out bland and watery. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.


Gerda Rubic
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This soup is delicious! The peas are cooked perfectly and the soup is creamy and flavorful.


shami prasad
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Fuko Aye
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This soup is so creamy and flavorful. I love the addition of the cream and cheese.


Zodwa Wabantu
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I've made this soup several times and it's always delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover ham or bacon.


Precious Fisherman
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use frozen peas, which makes it a great recipe for busy weeknights.


Faith Nanga
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I'm not a big fan of pea soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the peas were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Shakti Yadav
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This soup was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the peas were perfectly cooked.


Mckenzie Hill
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I was looking for a new pea soup recipe and this one did not disappoint. The soup was easy to make and had a great flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Bassant Hamdy
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This was my first time making pea soup and it was a success! The soup was flavorful and creamy, and the peas were cooked perfectly.


Ademi Kydyralieva
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always comes out delicious. I usually add a little bit of extra garlic and pepper to taste.


Asimch Asich
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was creamy and smooth. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.