Snout and Split Pea Soup

Name: Snout and Split Pea Soup
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 454 grams dried green split peas; 1 Tbsp olive oil or lard; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 Tbsp tomato paste

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Snout and Split Pea Soup a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 70 calories, 3g of protein, and 2g of fat. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. If you have salt, garlic, peas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours.

Instructions

Place 4 quart saucepan over medium heat.

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Add olive oil and snout halves to pot.

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Olive Oil

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Let skin and meat brown, turning once or twice, about 5 minutes total.

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Meat

Add garlic and onions to pot and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.

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Onion

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Add tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute.

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Add thyme, salt, and enough water to cover pieces of snout completely. Bring water to boil, then reduce to steady simmer and cook for 1 hour.

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Add green split peas to pot and simmer until split peas are tender, about 45 minutes.

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Split Peas

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Remove the halves of snout from the pot. Puree soup with immersion blender, blender, or food processor to desired consistency. Taste soup and add additional salt if necessary.

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