Creamy Pea Soup
Creamy Pea Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe makes 6 servings with 415 calories, 23g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have ham bone, carrots, peas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Autumn. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Instructions
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.