Pumpkin and Split Pea Soup

A pureed soup of pumpkin, yellow split peas, salt beef and chicken stock, flavored with green chile pepper and aromatic bitters.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 296 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 4 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 green chile pepper, chopped
• 1 pound yellow split peas
• 1 pound peeled, seeded and diced sugar pumpkin
• 1 pound salt beef, fat removed and diced
• 3 dashes aromatic bitters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse and pick over the yellow split peas and soak overnight in clear water.

Step 2

Saute the onions in the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the soaked split peas, chicken stock, pumpkin, salt beef, chili pepper and bitters. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the peas are soft.

Step 3

Allow the soup to cool and then puree in a blender. Adjust the seasoning and reheat and serve with a little nutmeg sprinkled on top.