Warm and cozy. Deliciously filling.
A savory winter soup, pureed to perfection…
So this meal went down two ways at our dinner table…One way for my bowl, and another for Steve’s bowl.
Steve wanted the dip his Parmesan-Garlic Toast in the soup, almost scooping it out. I, on the other hand, preferred eating the soup with a crouton-version of the toast (see photo below.) I just cut my toast into bite size pieces and eat a piece with each scoop of soup. Absolutely loved how the Parmesan and garlic flavors brought out the split pea and asparagus flavors. And with a little bit of sour cream on each bite too…a perfect soup for these chilly weather (even blizzard-y) days!
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Split Pea and Asparagus Soup with Parmesan-Garlic Toast
Warm and cozy. Deliciously filling. A savory winter soup, pureed to perfection...
Servings - 6 servings
Ingredients
- 16 oz. 1 package split peas
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 lb. asparagus chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil or butter
- Ham bone
- 10 cups water
Parmesan Garlic Toast
- 8 slices French or other artisan bread
- 4 Tbsp butter
- garlic salt sprinkled onto each toast
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Sour cream for garnish
- Cracked pepper for garnish
Instructions
- Place the green splits into a colander or sieve and rinse with cold water. Discard any debris.
- Dice the vegetables into 1/2 pieces and give the garlic a rough chop.
- In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, saute the vegetables in olive oil or butter. When they begin to soften and the onions become translucent, add the split peas, ham bone, and 10 cups of water.
- Stir to combine and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Partially cover the pot and continue to boil for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and simmer uncovered for an additional 30-45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the toast. Butter the slices of bread and season with garlic salt. Add pinchful of Parmesan cheese and run under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Let cool slightly before slicing. (Or leave whole for scooping soup!)
- Remove ham bone.Reduce heat to low and puree mixture, using a submersion blender or food processor to desired consistency. (I used my blender.)
- Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and some cracked black pepper, along with the Parmesan-Garlic toast or croutons. (Tastes great in a sourdough bread bowl too!)