Green Split Pea Soup Recipe with Crunchy Garlic Bread

This green split pea soup recipe can be made with green peas or yellow peas. The crunchy garlic bread is a must for dipping into this hearty soup!

 

I love split pea soup, but my husband needed some convincing before he would eat it. It’s not that he’s anti-pea, he’s just anti-soup-for-dinner.

You see, in my husband’s mind, soup isn’t really a meal – it’s something you eat for lunch – when you’re sick. So, I promised him that it would be hearty, and I would serve it with his favorite garlic bread.

This split pea soup is full of flavor and has lots of veggies. And, the garlic bread is so incredible that you won’t even realize that you’re using it to shovel in the split pea soup…

GREEN SPLIT PEA SOUP RECIPE WITH CRUNCHY GARLIC BREAD

Green Split Pea Soup Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 bag (1 pound) dried split peas
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 large white sweet onion, chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 7 slices (1.15 pounds) bacon, crispy
• 2 stalks (1/3 cup) celery, with leaves finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 bouillon cube chicken
• 1 box (32 ounces) chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 3 teaspoons parsley (or 3 parsley cubes)
• 1 tablespoon butter

Crunchy Garlic Bread Ingredients:

• 1 (6.25 ounces) baguette
• 3 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons basil, (I used Polaner)
• 4 teaspoons garlic, (I used Polaner)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons shredded parmesan

Green Split Pea Soup Recipe Directions:

Step 1: Pour dried peas into a colander and rinse thoroughly.

Step 2: Add olive oil to a large soup pot, or Dutch oven.  Turn heat on medium-high heat.

Step 3: Chop onion and bacon into tiny pieces, and add to pot. When onions are translucent (about 5 minutes) and bacon is starting to crisp up, add garlic. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

Step 4: Chop carrot and celery, including the celery leaves, and add to pot. Add remaining ingredients, water through parsley cubes.

Step 5: Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer on medium-high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Step 6: Add butter (it adds a nice gloss to the soup); stir well.

Step 7: Serve hot with crunchy garlic bread and a sprinkling of parmesan on top. (If you like your soup smooth, puree small batches in a blender or use an immersion blender.)

Crunchy Garlic Bread Directions:

Step 1: Slice baguette in half lengthwise and liberally spread butter over the insides of the bread.

Step 2: Add minced garlic and basil; spread evenly over the bread.

Step 3: Sprinkle olive oil over the bread, and top with parmesan.

Step 4: Bake in 350F oven, on the middle rack, for 5-7 minutes, or until crispy on top.

Happy Reading,

Denine

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