Indulge in the hearty and comforting goodness of split pea soup, elevated with the rich and savory flavors of pork belly. This classic soup recipe combines the best of both worlds, offering a delightful balance of textures and flavors. With its creamy and velvety texture, the split peas melt in your mouth, while the tender pork belly adds a succulent and flavorful dimension. Enhanced with aromatic herbs, spices, and vegetables, this soup is a true culinary delight. Explore variations of this classic recipe, including a vegetarian option for those seeking a meat-free alternative. Discover the secrets to creating a flavorful and satisfying split pea soup that will warm your soul on a chilly day.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
PULLED PORK SPLIT PEA SOUP
This soup is a great creation with leftover pulled pork in the autumn season. It's hearty, flavourful, and delicious! Enjoy!
Provided by cgord
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pour olive oil into a 4-quart pot set over medium-low heat. Cook and stir yellow and red onions, garlic, salt, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf in the hot oil until onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir pork, peas, chicken broth, and carrot into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until split peas are soft, about 1 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 70.6 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1506.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
SPLIT PEA SOUP RECIPE
Steps:
- Pork: Preheat the oven to 300°.
- Add the onions, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf to a medium size sauce pot.
- Next, each pork tenderloin in half and season well on all sides with salt and pepper, and add it to the pot with the vegetables and herbs.
- Add in oil and make sure the pork is submerged.
- Cook in the oven for 4 hours.
- Remove from the oven and add each pork tenderloin to a large frying pan over medium-high heat until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Shred the pork using 2 forks. Note: Strain the confit fat and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 1 month for other confit recipes.
- Soup: With about 2 hours left in the cooking process of the pork confit, add the butter to a large pot over medium heat along with the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic, and sweat for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are slightly rendered.
- Add in the peas, split peas, and chicken stock and simmer over low heat for about 90 minutes or until the peas have broken down and the soup is thick.
- With about 20 minutes left in the cooking process, add the potatoes to the soup and cook until tender.
- Finish by seasoning with salt and pepper and add the shredded pork. Note: I only used half of the amount of shredded pork confit but you can absolutely use it all. It is delicious to eat by itself or serve as its own meal.
- Pour some into a bowl and add on optional crème Fraiche garnish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 334 mg, Fiber 14 g, Sugar 9 g, Calories 434 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH PORK BELLY
An easy and flavorful take on split pea soup. (Note: I often strain out the pieces of pork belly and run the soup through my food processor - I like my split pea soup really thick and creamy!)
Provided by vkarlson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Split Pea Soup Recipes
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook and stir onion and pork belly in a large pot over medium heat until pork is browned and onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add water, vegetable broth, white wine, split peas, thyme, celery seed, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors have combined, about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 176.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
YELLOW SPLIT PEA SOUP WITH SALT PORK
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash the yellow split peas carefully. Cover them with chicken broth, add the chopped onions, salt pork, bay leaf and herbs and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1 to1 1/4 hours or until the peas are tender but have not fallen apart.
- Remove salt pork from the soup; discard the bay leaf and season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Cut the salt pork into 1/4 inch slices. Place a few slices of pork in individual serving bowls, ladle soup over the pork and serve with good rye bread.
- VARIATIONS Add a chopped carrot and stalk of celery to the mixture; after you remove the salt pork, puree the soup and thin with more stock if too thick.
- Or simmer soup without salt pork; saute kielbasa until crisp, slice thinly and serve in soup.
SNERT (DUTCH SPLIT PEA SOUP)
This is a thick, hearty pea and ham soup that is traditional in the Netherlands. If you prefer a slightly thinner soup, feel free to add more water.
Provided by SandraS
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Split Pea Soup Recipes
Time 3h26m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place gammon in a large pot; cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Add split peas and pork belly; simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface of the water.
- Transfer gammon and pork belly to a plate using a slotted spoon. Strain split peas through a sieve, discarding water.
- Place gammon, split peas, and pork belly back into the pot; cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer gently until gammon and pork belly are tender, 2 to 3 hours.
- Transfer gammon and pork belly to a plate using a slotted spoon; cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Remove gammon from the bone and slice. Slice the meatiest parts off the pork belly.
- Stir the chopped meat back into the pot. Add celeriac, leeks, onions, and carrot; simmer until softened, about 15 minutes. Add whole sausage link; simmer until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove sausage link and slice into small pieces; stir back into the soup.
- Sprinkle celery leaves, salt, and pepper over soup. Simmer until celery leaves are warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.9 calories, Carbohydrate 74.6 g, Cholesterol 42.4 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 28.5 g, Protein 41.5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 864.9 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-split peas. They cook in about 20 minutes, compared to an hour for whole peas.
- If you don't have any pork belly, you can substitute bacon or ham.
- Add a bay leaf and a few sprigs of thyme to the pot for extra flavor.
- Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley.
- Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Split pea soup with pork belly is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a simple soup to make, and it is even better the next day. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this split pea soup recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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