Creamy Pea Soup

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

1
Place split peas, water, ham bone, shallots, carrots, celery leaves, bay leaf, salt, garlic and pepper into a large pot.
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2
Heat to almost boiling. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are tender.
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3
Remove the ham bone and the bay leaf. Dice the meat from the ham bone and set aside.
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4
Cut the cream cheese into cubes. Process cream cheese with the soup in small batches in a blender or food processor.
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5
Add ham, and reheat. Taste, and adjust seasonings as necessary.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 10 m.
Servings6
Health Score40
Dish TypesSoup
OccasionsFallWinter
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