Jamaican Golden Split Pea Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb yellow split peas
• 3 quarts chicken broth (preferably homemade)
• 2 large celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large turnip, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 large parsnip, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 large scallion, portion only,thinly sliced
• 2 large fresh thyme sprigs
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, plus more to taste
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 bring the broth and split peas to a boil in a large pot over med-high heat.
• 2 cover, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the peas are soft, about 45 minutes.
• 3 add all remaining ingredients.
• 4 cover and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.
• 5 pick out and discard the thyme.
• 6 puree the soup in batches in a food mill, food processor or blender (i use my imersion blender and puree it right in the pot).
• 7 taste and adjust the seasonings with additional allspice, salt and pepper if needed.
• 8 this soup can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for several weeks.
• 9 stir well after reheating.